an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
"The hedge fund launched a notorious raid on the biotech company's stock, hoping to manipulate its price and steal value from unsuspecting shareholders before the crash."
A quick hostile or predatory incursion or invasion in a battle.
"The server administrator decided to upgrade their RAID storage system to improve data redundancy and performance."
Acronym of Redundant Array of Inexpensive (or Independent) Disks.
In plain English: A raid is an attack where someone breaks into a place quickly to steal something or catch criminals.
"The police launched a raid on the illegal gambling den last night."
Usage: As a noun, a raid refers to a sudden military attack on an enemy position with the intent of capturing supplies or destroying defenses rather than holding territory. This usage is distinct from similar terms like "invasion," which implies a larger-scale effort to conquer and occupy land permanently.
enter someone else's territory and take spoils
"The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly"
take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock
"T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies"
To engage in a raid against.
"The military forces launched an attack to engage in a raid against the enemy's supply depot."
In plain English: To raid something means to quickly enter and take all of its contents, usually by force.
"The thieves raided the bakery at midnight and stole all the fresh bread."
The word "raid" comes from Old English rād, which originally meant a ride or an expedition on horseback. Although this sense faded away for centuries, it was brought back into common use in northern England during the early 1800s by author Walter Scott to describe a sudden military attack.