Meaning & use
acquisitions
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things that have been acquired or obtained, or the act of a company taking ownership of another company or asset.
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The museum's latest acquisitions include several paintings from the early twentieth century.
The tech giant announced two new acquisitions this quarter to expand its cloud business.
A note on using this word
In business contexts, 'acquisitions' often appears alongside 'mergers' in the phrase 'mergers and acquisitions' (M&A).
Words with a similar meaning
purchasestakeovers
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Words with an opposite meaning
divestmentssales
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