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acquisitions

NOUN

obtaining or receiving

Synonyms

STRONGEST

addition gain procurement purchase recovery

STRONG

accretion achievement acquirement acquiring attainment buy learning obtainment possession prize property pursuit redemption retrieval salvage winning

WEAK

gaining procuration procuring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loss

STRONG

failure forfeit surrender

WEAK

dearth lack need want

NOUN

something obtained, received

Synonyms

STRONGEST

donation earnings gain profit return

STRONG

accomplishment achievement allowance annuity award benefit bonus commission dividend fortune gift grant income increment inheritance net premium prize proceeds remuneration reward riches salary security wages wealth winnings

Antonyms

STRONGEST

debt loss

STRONG

defeat failure forfeit misfortune penalty poverty punishment

WEAK

dearth lack need want

Example Sentences

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Capital that would have been allocated to the Otway basin, including drilling the La Bella 2 well, can now be used on acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Overseas acquisitions, however, can be hit or miss.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

These acquisitions have also picked up pace as companies look to protect their supply chains in a world where chokepoints and trade tariffs are being rampantly weaponised, say experts.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

“At the same time, we will continue to evaluate and evolve our portfolio to ensure we have the right assets to drive the most compelling growth opportunities, including both potential acquisitions and divestitures.”

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Just like algebra and calculus, these tools and these values represent acquisitions which are too powerful to be discarded, and which remain not as museum pieces but are in constant use.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton