acquirer
noun
someone who acquires.
acquirers
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pluralof acquirer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But he stressed that a variety of catalysts could unlock value, even for companies that weren’t clear targets for acquirers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Investors in acquirers tend to dislike deals that involve issuing new stock, as increasing the shares outstanding reduces the percentage of the company owned by current shareholders.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
The acquirers can also more easily tuck in a smaller acquisition, avoiding the stomach aches that come with digesting a bigger organization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
For companies, the smaller deals are less risky than huge outlays that can saddle acquirers with big debt loads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
Although the library included a proportion of desirable articles, many of the books were esteemed so worthless that the acquirers removed the ex libris, and left the rest behind them!
From The Book-Collector A General Survey of the Pursuit and of those who have engaged in it at Home and Abroad from the Earliest Period to the Present Time by William Carew Hazlitt
