acquisition
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
On Feb. 3, Merck issued adjusted earnings per share guidance for 2026 between $5 and $5.15, which includes a one-time charge for the acquisition of Cidara Therapeutics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
No financial details of the acquisition were disclosed but the price was in the “low hundreds of millions” according to the Financial Times, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The acquisition has drawn criticism from across the tech world for the risk of betraying editorial independence.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
The terms of the deal have not been publicly disclosed, but Publicis announced the acquisition in a release on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Europe had grown prosperous after the Thirty Years’ War, spurring a demand for luxury and worldly acquisition.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.