acquisition
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This means steep price hikes implemented shortly after an acquisition are counted as organic growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Brown, the team’s high-profile offseason acquisition who suffered an ankle injury earlier in the game, Maye repeatedly forced throws that turned into costly blunders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The DOJ ultimately approved Paramount’s planned acquisition, despite opposition from some industry stakeholders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
A timely acquisition expands the company’s production and improves profitability.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Rather, he was bent on the acquisition of another skill: chess.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Despite Dupixent’s strength, investors want proof of diversified growth and acquisitions seem likely, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Following two trial misses and a third clinical setback, analysts fear Novartis may miss its 2030 growth targets without further acquisitions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
This is money that can be deployed through additional investments, acquisitions, dividend increases or share buybacks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Shortly afterward, I received the standard email from the library listing my new acquisitions and their due dates.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
With a handshake, Durant gave Howard sole distributorship of Buick as well as GM’s new acquisitions, National and Oldsmobile, for all of the western United States.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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