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acquisition

[ak-wuh-zish-uhn] / ˌæk wəˈzɪʃ ən /




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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

If SpaceX were to acquire GlobalStar, it would mark the company’s second acquisition this year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 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

In early March, Bern announced its intention to examine the acquisition of an additional long-range surface-to-air missile system, preferably manufactured in Europe, to complement the Patriot system.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

I fell in love with his books, filled as they were with not only great adventures but scientists and engineers who considered the acquisition of knowledge to be the greatest pursuit of mankind.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam