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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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I don’t think I would have been able to do 500 acquisitions or raise over $50 billion if I had been super stressed out and not thinking clearly.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

MarketWatch: Looking at everything you’ve accomplished — 500 acquisitions, $50 billion raised, multiple 50-bagger and 200-bagger stocks — what’s your best advice for someone who’d like to be in your position one day?

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

It will also use the funds for business expansions, potential future acquisitions and infrastructure upgrades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

To free up cash for such things as production growth, acquisitions and other things, Diamondback changed its shareholder return policy.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

I was interviewing for a paralegal position in the mergers and acquisitions department of a prestigious multi-national corporate law firm.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad