acquire
Example Sentences
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The company last year acquired a smaller parts maker that, like Magna, built a factory to supply GM electric pickups.
The move came less than two months after Chicago acquired Ivey from the Detroit Pistons.
From Los Angeles Times
It also has acquired or won approval to acquire three firms, and it’s secured a $190 million contract with the U.S.
From MarketWatch
But some in the industry question whether Virtus can actually get the mines up and running, even if it has acquired them on paper.
It might seem like Biogen is paying a lot to acquire the smaller company, and Tuesday’s stock moves suggest investors weren’t too pleased.
From Barron's
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