acquiring
Example Sentences
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This is because a rough equilibrium exists between the stock market, interest rates and the cost of acquiring a guaranteed lifetime income.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
She recalled sleeping in her car in the parking lot of a Cracker Barrel for a few nights because she had spent all her money on acquiring the computers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Emanuel is the rare talent agent who understood that acquiring global media rights would put him in the same conversation with Hollywood’s tippy-top power brokers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Once people love a jar rather than merely use it, corporate ownership can start to feel less like a business transaction than someone acquiring custody of a family recipe.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
They wanted their wives to like the climbing, the acquiring, and the work it took to maintain status once it was achieved.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
