Metaphorical Uses
In economics, a suicide pill is a form of risk arbitrage used by corporations to thwart hostile takeover attempts. As an extreme version of the poison pill defense, this crippling provision refers to any technique used by a target firm in which takeover protection could result in self-destruction.
Variations of the suicide pill include the Jonestown Defense, the Scorched Earth defense, and the Golden Parachute.
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