"M$FT" meaning in English

See M$FT in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From MSFT, Microsoft's Nasdaq symbol, with a dollar sign added to denote greed or wealth. Etymology templates: {{m|en|MSFT}} MSFT Head templates: {{en-prop}} M$FT
  1. (usually derogatory) Microsoft. Tags: derogatory, usually Categories (topical): Microsoft, Nicknames Related terms: Micro$oft, M$
    Sense id: en-M$FT-en-name-Mww9ki4Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Stock symbols for companies

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          "ref": "1997 April 13, Steve Cordova, “I hope no one from M$FT is reading this”, in comp.sys.mac.advocacy (Usenet), retrieved 2022-07-17",
          "text": "Item: Intel is thinking (planning) on moving from x86 architecture (CISC) to new RISC architecture. M$FT legacy apps would be broken (Win32 APIs).",
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          "ref": "2002 March 11, Joe Chung, “Does anyone in the Bay Area use Linux?”, in ba.general (Usenet), retrieved 2022-07-17",
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          "ref": "2007 October 13, raylopez99, “M$FT hiring--but they need competent people. COMPETENT”, in comp.os.linux.advocacy (Usenet), retrieved 2022-07-17",
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          "ref": "2008 July 26, SnoopDoggy, “M$FT to Copy Apple \"Experience\"”, in alt.music.rush (Usenet), retrieved 2022-07-17",
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