Definitions for ACQUIRING
ac·quir·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. acquiring, gettingnoun

   the act of acquiring something

   "I envied his talent for acquiring"; "he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving"

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1. acquiring

   Acquiring generally refers to the act of obtaining or gaining possession of something. This could include purchasing a company or property, learning a new skill or knowledge, or collecting items of personal interest. It involves a process where one secures something that they previously did not possess.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Acquiring

   of Acquire

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How to pronounce ACQUIRING?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ACQUIRING in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ACQUIRING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of ACQUIRING in a Sentence

1. Cartel Office:

   According to our preliminary assessment IBM holds a dominant position here in the European Economic Area which would have been further strengthened by acquiring personnel and essential infrastructure from its competitor, T-Systems.

2. Cindy Huang:

   Third-party contractors fulfill important functions in the federal government, and our bureau and State Department were not unique in acquiring talent this way.

3. Chief Financial Officer Ingo Uytdehaage:

   Acquiring a platform and then migrating it is so inefficient that I don't see it. It's mostly centred around (acquiring) talent.

4. Rand Paul:

   Masks are really for infected people to prevent them from spreading infection to people who are not infected rather than protecting uninfected people from acquiring infection. The typical mask you buy in the drug store is not really effective in keeping out virus, which is small enough to pass through the material, it might, however, provide some slight benefit in keep out gross droplets if someone coughs or sneezes on you. I do not recommend that you wear a mask, particularly since you are going to a vey (sic) low risk location.

5. Ted Rossman:

   Long story short, we’re seeing a more cautious consumer, consumer spending certainly isn’t falling off a cliff, but we are seeing ample evidence that Americans are becoming more reluctant to make certain purchases, especially larger expenses and acquiring physical goods.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ACQUIRING