"clean shell" meaning in All languages combined

See clean shell on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: clean shells [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} clean shell (plural clean shells)
  1. (business) A legal entity that demonstrably has no liabilities. Categories (topical): Business Related terms: newco
    Sense id: en-clean_shell-en-noun-QEzz2zFX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business

Inflected forms

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