acquiring
- present participle of acquire.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, competitors continue investing, acquiring rights and expanding their businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Plus, the largest regionals are already well on the road to adding more Wall Street-type activity to their businesses by acquiring midsize investment banks, for example.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
He joins others who were in danger of acquiring the journeyman tag before their 23rd birthday.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
The Dodgers added bullpen depth with upside, acquiring right-hander Seth Halvorsen from Colorado.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
That’s because all able-bodied hunter-gatherers are obliged to devote much of their time to acquiring food.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
