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acumen

[uh-kyoo-muhn, ak-yuh-] / əˈkju mən, ˈæk jə- /


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With their strong Barcelona core and the tactical acumen of Vicente del Bosque, they secured their first-ever title with short, intricate passes and relentless movement, defeating the Netherlands 1-0 in the final.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

It wasn’t market acumen or grasp of economic theory, but how he combined both with a temperament for navigating relentless political pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

The Tampa Firefighters & Police Officers Pension Fund has outperformed the S&P 500 for more than 50 years, thanks to the investing acumen of its investment firm, Bowen Hanes.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

Ng’s team-building acumen is helping her coach up first-time general managers.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

He showed his business acumen by selling the compasses relatively cheaply and charging a healthy tuition fee to anyone who wanted to know how to use it.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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