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acquisition

[ak-wuh-zish-uhn] / ˌæk wəˈzɪʃ ən /




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But costs related to its acquisition of a majority stake in FuboTV, as well as higher marketing costs in theatrical distribution and streaming services affected the sector’s operating income, which declined 35% to $1.1 billion.

From Los Angeles Times

And for these leagues, player acquisition from them to the Premier League frees up the money to allow them to invest.

From BBC

Pacific Valley had recently become the last locally owned and headquartered bank in Monterey County after competitors were eaten up by acquisitions, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

He used to be a mergers and acquisitions banker at Morgan Stanley, and is currently a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, a think tank.

From Barron's

For instance, California, Massachusetts and Indiana last year were among the states that passed laws to increase scrutiny of private-equity acquisitions of medical practices.

From The Wall Street Journal