acquisition
noun
the act of acquiring or gaining possession.
acquisitions
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pluralof acquisition.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The European firm plans to invest hundreds of millions of euros in similar acquisitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
BofA Securities initiates coverage on IonQ at Buy, saying the company’s recent acquisitions are shaping it into a diversified play on quantum technology.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Among the players who won’t be on the field for the Chargers on Sunday will be tight ends David Njoku and Charlie Kolar, both significant offseason acquisitions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
The commercial success of oral Wegovy, some promising late-stage assets, and the firepower for acquisitions provide reasons to bet on Novo, which is available at a discount to peers, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Officials of the Metropolitan Museum of Art report that 100,000 people climbed the great stairway to catch a glimpse of one of its newest acquisitions, a twenty-four-inch statue called “Angel.”
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
