mergee

[ mur-jee ]

noun

1. a participant in a merger.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mergee¹

First recorded in 1960–65; merg(er) + -ee

Example Sentences

These include such dangers as whether the mergee's inventory is all he says it is and questions such as: How do you handle your own employee reaction if his pension plan is better than yours?

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