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acquisition

[ak-wuh-zish-uhn] / ˌæk wəˈzɪʃ ən /




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It expects the acquisition to be complete by the end of the summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Flutter’s CEO states the World Cup is a key customer acquisition opportunity, tailoring educational content for new American bettors.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

What if something like The Familiar falls on hard times? iRobot—the company that Angle led for three decades before he left in 2024—declared bankruptcy last year after European authorities blocked its acquisition by Amazon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Investors have given short shrift to U.S. utility giant NextEra Energy’s acquisition of Dominion Energy, punishing its shares since the deal’s announcement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The Ptolemys devoted much of their enormous wealth to the acquisition of every Greek book, as well as works from Africa, Persia, India, Israel and other parts of the world.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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