acquirer

noun

ac·​quir·​er ə-ˈkwī(-ə)r-ər How to pronounce acquirer (audio)
: one that acquires
especially : a company that acquires another company

Examples of acquirer in a Sentence

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To the acquirers, the local code, like the ground, is made to be broken. Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025 Is your perfect buyer a strategic acquirer, looking to add your service to their offering? Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 But paired with the Trump administration’s focus on rebuilding America’s industrial might, it’s rightly seen as an invitation for would-be acquirers to make their case. Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 19 June 2025 Too many acquirers treat the founder like a speed bump. Aleesha Webb, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for acquirer

Word History

Etymology

acquire + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acquirer was in 1607

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“Acquirer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquirer. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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