"ghost company" meaning in All languages combined

See ghost company on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ghost companies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ghost company (plural ghost companies)
  1. (business) A company, usually with no employees or tangible assets, and with no identifiable officers or owners. Categories (topical): Business Related terms: shell company
    Sense id: en-ghost_company-en-noun-4rysJsx0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: business

Inflected forms

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