Acquiring
/əˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund/participle)) The act of gaining possession, ownership, or control of property or rights, often through purchase, transfer, or legal process.
The company is acquiring new assets to expand its operations.
Forms
- acquire
- acquires
- acquired
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Commentary
'Acquiring' serves primarily as the present participle or gerund form of 'acquire' and is used to describe ongoing acts of gaining legal possession or rights.
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