acquisitions

plural of acquisition
as in accessions
something added to an existing supply every vacation trip inevitably resulted in new acquisitions to our array of bric-a-brac

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Recent Examples of acquisitions For investors, that can influence how efficiently a business absorbs acquisitions, launches products, expands margins or scales service capacity. — Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 In addition to starting its own brands, Red Wagon Ventures will explore acquisitions of family businesses, Cathy said. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 Chicago ended the season 12th in groundball rate, but that was largely boosted by two midseason acquisitions, David Peterson and Clay Holmes. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 The company’s responsibilities have included negotiating acquisitions, structuring deals, ensuring project appraisals are completed and collaborating with the state agency that Bell leads. — Rob Davis, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026 The deal marks the first time Borletti Group has taken full control of a company, as past operations focused on acquisitions of minority stakes. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 But mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are intensifying in the streaming age and consolidating power under fewer owners. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 The Sixers made big splash acquisitions this offseason, trading with the Celtics for Jaylen Brown and signing James out of free agency. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Her role has included working on All3 content and third-party acquisitions. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquisitions
accessions
Noun
  • Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Acquisitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisitions. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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