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acquisition

[ak-wuh-zish-uhn] / ˌæk wəˈzɪʃ ən /




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Hop to Save Rabbits, an animal welfare charity, said it was "very encouraged to see this issue raised in the Senedd" and that it supported a "short rabbit welfare course before acquisition".

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Corona High baseball coach Andy Wise has pulled off the most intriguing acquisition of the summer season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Hickman, now owned by meatpacking giant JBS and Brazilian egg supplier Mantiqueira, said the alleged conduct predated their late-2025 acquisition of the company, but that the settlement resolves all allegations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

DiFucci flagged Salesforce’s acquisition strategy, noting that while the $16 billion spent over the past year adds $2.3 billion in annual recurring revenue, the heavy reliance on M&A raises questions about true growth.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Each step, each acquisition, no matter how small, involves deliberation, consultation with Bengali friends.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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