raider

1. One who engages in a raid; a plunderer.

   налётчикnaljótčik, налётчицаnaljótčica

2. A person who takes or attempts to take control of a firm against the will of current management by purchasing a controlling interest of stock and acquiring proxies.

   налётчикnaljótčik, налётчицаnaljótčica, ре́йдерréjdɛr

   a corporate investor who intends to take over a company by buying a controlling interest in its stock and installing new management

3. A special forces operative; a commando.

4. A warship which is light, maneuverable, and fast-moving.

5. A warplane on an air raid.

6. A law enforcement official who conducts a raid on a building in search for illicit goods.

7. (informal)A person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior within governmental or private organizations.

1. The raiders then spent three months harrying and burning the area.

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2. The corporate raider had a history of running companies into the ground.

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