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acquire

[uh-kwahyuhr] / əˈkwaɪər /


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Each firm had to acquire a regulated futures exchange and develop a brand new offering.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The bank highlights Newmont, Agnico Eagle and Barrick as having the balance sheet and size to acquire Northern Star whole, should the entire company be sold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Johnson & Johnson agreed to acquire biotechnology company Firefly Bio for $1 billion in cash, bolstering its oncology pipeline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He is exploring pathways to residency and citizenship in Europe, including in Malta, Spain and Italy and budgeting about $500,000 in total to acquire citizenship.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

I’m sorry you’re bored, but please find a hobby that does not involve living things, or learn more about why you’d actually want chickens before you acquire your own.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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