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acquiring

/əˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/noun3 syllables

Acquiring means: the act of acquiring something.

Synonyms for acquiring1

noun, as in the act of acquiring something

getting

What does acquiring mean?1

noun

1

the act of acquiring something“I envied his talent for acquiring”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with acquiring?10

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Acquiring in a sentence

  • The millionaire insisted on acquiring the masterpiece no matter how much it cost.CM
  • The most laudable way of acquiring books is by writing them yourself.darinmex
  • The pleasure of possessing is not in my estimation worth the trouble of acquiring.Scott
  • Mark is obsessed with learning and acquiring knowledge.Amastan
  • Some video game publishers now prioritize investing in original property over acquiring existing franchises.Myrano_
  • We are acquiring a bit of elephant ivory in that market of Saigon.LB
  • He was charged with acquiring criminal property.corvard
  • I am not interested in acquiring wealth.mailohilohi

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