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acumen

[uh-kyoo-muhn, ak-yuh-] / əˈkyu mən, ˈæk yə- /


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Matt Wills is the co-founder of a firm called Acumen, which advises retail firms on how much they should sell their products for.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023

Last month the GCF disbursed $5 million to Acumen Fund, which is managing the project.

From Reuters • Oct. 14, 2016

Acumen, an early impact investor that’s put more than $30 million into East African startups, helped in 2014 with an additional $400,000 for a 17% stake in the next two clinics.

From Time • Jul. 16, 2015

Adding Acumen co-founder James to Davidson’s well-established business was “icing on the cake,” Gould said.

From Washington Times • May 17, 2015

Acumen is sharpness to some purpose, and belongs to a mind that is comprehensive as well as keen.

From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin




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