They must either accept his bid to buy out shareholders for $ 13.65 (or about $ 24 billion), or vote it down, forcing Dell and his backers into an even more protracted battle with activist shareholder Carl Icahn. (inc.com)
The latter will help avoid protracted battles over the price of depreciating assets like old electronics. (clark.com)
Drawn - out proceedings in which every point is fought has many commentators blaming, at least in part, protracted battles between Crown and defence counsel for consuming precious time. (canadianlawyermag.com)