acumen
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Marty Krofft’s business acumen was why the partnership with brother Sid Krofft, which produced ‘H.R. Pufnstuf’ and ‘Land of the Lost,’ still influences TV.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
It bursts with insights that mix journalistic acumen with gossip, backed by a score generously seasoned with mischievous violin string plucking.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
And he may need his business acumen to help NMG succeed in difficult commercial times.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Consciously or not, the mix of gloomy atmosphere and melodic acumen on the track brings to mind the work of Kate Bush, whose own interpretation of Brontë’s tale was her first single.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
Over at the country club, or in enormous corner offices with picture windows that seemed to deserve something more than wide-angle views of scrub brush and mesquite, they confused luck with business acumen.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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