# vulture capitalism

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The practice of acquiring distressed firms in the hopes of making them more profitable so as to sell them for a profit.

## Etymology
Blend of vulture + venture capitalism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vulture-capitalism