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acquire

[uh-kwahyuhr] / əˈkwaɪər /


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Since the market-to-net-asset-value, or mNAV, had dropped from almost three times to one, Executive Chairman Saylor changed tack and began issuing high-yielding preferred shares to acquire bitcoin.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

General manager Les Snead has never been shy about attempting to trade up to select a desired player or back to acquire more draft capital.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Its purpose would be to acquire and liquidate the Fed’s portfolio as rapidly as market conditions allow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Building products distributor QXO on Sunday said it would acquire the insulation company for $17 billion.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

A prince must nevertheless make himself feared in such a way that he will avoid hatred, even if he does not acquire love; since one can very easily be feared and yet not hated.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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