as in accessions
something added to an existing supply
every vacation trip inevitably resulted in new acquisitions to our array of bric-a-brac
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Related Articles While an uncertain consumer and economy, still-high interest rates and political uncertainty held many dealmakers back in 2024, the high-stakes world of mergers and acquisitions might be starting to change.
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Evan Clark, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
The innovation gap is further widened by the fact that many legacy companies rely heavily on acquisitions for innovation.
—James Winebrenner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Who are some realistic targets Ottawa could acquire and/or what are some names floating around as potential acquisitions?
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Caruso, one of Oklahoma City’s big offseason acquisitions, sat with a hip strain.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
The team’s two biggest free-agent acquisitions were the guard tandem of Robert Hunt and Damien Lewis, while three of the first four draft picks were offensive playmakers — wideout Xavier Legette, running back Jonathon Brooks and tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
So far this season, his primary acquisitions (Vasily Podkolzin, Ty Emberson) have performed well in support roles, and waiver pickup Kasperi Kapanen has played some second-line right-wing minutes effectively.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Snoop was inspired to revive the Death Row brand following a series of sales and acquisitions of the company over the past two decades following its bankruptcy in 2006.
—Chris Malone Mendez, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The trend for the agricultural industry over the past several decades has been a series of acquisitions and mergers.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Evan Clark, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
The innovation gap is further widened by the fact that many legacy companies rely heavily on acquisitions for innovation.
—James Winebrenner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Who are some realistic targets Ottawa could acquire and/or what are some names floating around as potential acquisitions?
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Caruso, one of Oklahoma City’s big offseason acquisitions, sat with a hip strain.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
The team’s two biggest free-agent acquisitions were the guard tandem of Robert Hunt and Damien Lewis, while three of the first four draft picks were offensive playmakers — wideout Xavier Legette, running back Jonathon Brooks and tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
So far this season, his primary acquisitions (Vasily Podkolzin, Ty Emberson) have performed well in support roles, and waiver pickup Kasperi Kapanen has played some second-line right-wing minutes effectively.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Snoop was inspired to revive the Death Row brand following a series of sales and acquisitions of the company over the past two decades following its bankruptcy in 2006.
—Chris Malone Mendez, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The trend for the agricultural industry over the past several decades has been a series of acquisitions and mergers.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Acquisitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisitions. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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