shell corporation

/ʃɛl ˈkɔrpəˌreɪʃən/
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Definitions of shell corporation
  1. noun
    a company that is incorporated but has no assets or operations
    synonyms: shell entity
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    type of:
    corp, corporation
    a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
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