Business Acquisition Terms

adjective having a strong desire to own or acquire things

• The company's acquisitive nature led to the purchase of several smaller businesses.
• She's always been so acquisitive, constantly buying new things.
• That guy is super acquisitive, always trying to get his hands on the latest gadgets.
• His acquisitive personality extended beyond material possessions, always wanting more out of life.

noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The new regulations will come into effect next month.
• I heard that the new boss will come into the office later today.
• I can't believe how much money he came into after winning the lottery.
• The sun started to set, casting a warm glow as we came into the evening.

noun a person who acquires or gains possession of something, especially through their efforts or actions

• The acquisitor carefully reviewed the company's financial statements before making an offer.
• The acquisitor is looking to buy up some new businesses in the tech industry.
• That acquisitor is always on the hunt for the next big deal.
• As an acquisitor of knowledge, she devoured books on a wide range of topics.