In the world of lobbyists,to be "Microsofted" has come to mean a company has
A) become vulnerable to adverse legislation and investigation as a result of failing to lobby the federal government.
B) only lobbied members of one political party,who have just lost their majority.
C) lobbied only the federal government,opening themselves up to adverse actions by state governments.
D) allowed other companies to become free riders on their costly lobbying efforts.
E) been legally prohibited from lobbying members of Congress as a result of their overuse of PACs.

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Being "Microsofted" means a company has become vulnerable to adverse legislation and investigation as a result of failing to lobby the federal government. This term originated after Microsoft faced an antitrust lawsuit in the 1990s due to their lack of lobbying efforts, leading to the perception that they were an easy target for government action.

In the World of Lobbyists,to Be "Microsofted" Has Come to Mean