- present participle of acquire.
acquiring
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Bloomberg reported Wednesday that the semiconductor giant is close to acquiring the San Jose, Calif.-based company, whose components are used in data centers, according to people familiar with the matter.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The biggest overhang appears to be Siemens Energy’s wind business, which struggled to integrate Spanish wind-turbine maker Gamesa after acquiring it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Over the past year, Musk has moved to consolidate his businesses, with SpaceX acquiring xAI and X, formerly Twitter, before going public this year.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The company sought to boost its library by acquiring Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The difficulties they encounter in acquiring the principality grow, in part, out of the new institutions and methods they are forced to introduce in order to establish their state and their security.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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