Where does “vulture capitalism” come from?
vulture capitalism (English) comes from English vulture, from Anglo-Norman vultur, from Old French voutoir, from Latin Vultur — vulture.
vulture capitalism (English): The practice of acquiring distressed firms in the hopes of making them more profitable so as to sell them for a profit
Definitions
- The practice of acquiring distressed firms in the hopes of making them more profitable so as to sell them for a profit
Ancestry of “vulture capitalism”, step by step
vulture capitalism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English vulture
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | vulture | Any of several carrion-eating birds of the... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | vultur | Alternative form of voutoir |
| 3 | Old French | voutoir | vulture |
| 4 | Latin | Vultur | vulture |
via English venture capitalism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | venture capitalism | A form of capitalism which invests in innovative enterprises, particularly high technology, and where both the risks and the potential profits are large |