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acquisition

[ak-wuh-zish-uhn] / ˌæk wəˈzɪʃ ən /




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That role was cut short, however, by Prada's acquisition of the flashy luxury label famous for its Medusa logo, owned by Capri Holdings Limited.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

Agility also confirmed it still intends to go public by the end of the year through a special-purpose acquisition company deal that would value it at $2.5 billion.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

Gen. Rob Bonta from waging a legal battle to block Paramount’s $111-billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

Ministers had therefore decided that the government would plan its own formal acquisition of the business, he explained.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

But they differ in another way, which makes the acquisition of writing a lifelong challenge even after the mechanics have been mastered.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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

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




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