raiders
n. countablen. people who attack a place suddenly to steal things or cause damage. You often hear this word in history stories or when talking about business and sports.
n. individuals who participate in a sudden, often violent attack on a location for the purpose of seizure or destruction. Frequently used in historical contexts or metaphorically in corporate finance to describe hostile takeover attempts.
The raiders took all the gold from the village.
Historical accounts describe how coastal raiders would strike at dawn and disappear before the local militia could assemble.
The company implemented a poison pill strategy to protect its assets from corporate raiders looking to dismantle the firm for a quick profit.
Usually plural when referring to a group or a general threat.