noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
big
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The main use of its biggest acquisitions is to send cash home.
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For Fleet, which has recently made big acquisitions , the move clears an obstacle in integrating its multi-state operations.
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It is the second time in under a year that the packaging and printing giant has issued new equity for big acquisitions .
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So, the argument runs, Hanson is under pressure to make a big acquisition , soon.
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Not, it seems, through big acquisitions .
compulsory
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The Act also settled a doubt concerning the legality of compulsory land acquisition for the purpose of disposal to a private developer.
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This process often involved the compulsory acquisition of firms and hence their potential closure.
major
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Gloucester's major acquisitions in the reshuffle of 1471 lay in the north.
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Lockheed Martin is taking on a major acquisition at a time when it is still working on the cost-savings from its merger.
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The other alternative is major acquisition or merger.
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These matters will, interalia, include major acquisitions , budgets and contracts in which the directors have a personal interest.
new
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Helen returned to the new acquisitions .
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When he'd stored his new acquisitions in it there was still lots of room left for more books and papers.
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Low-cost solutions that marry new digital-data acquisition boards to efficient processing algorithms were assessed prior to being developed.
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Wessex Hygiene, the new acquisition is now part of the Bristol Hygiene branch.
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They also reasoned that the costs of maintaining access to very large collections would erode funds available for new acquisitions .
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If the new acquisitions go ahead, the vistas will be seen much as they were at Brown's death in 1783.
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If anything is moved then I am informed and we also record the new acquisitions .
possible
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The main item on the agenda will be the possible acquisition of larger premises for our services.
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And which REITs are possible acquisition targets?
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Net proceeds will be used to repay debt and for working capital and possible acquisitions .
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With no debt and strong cash flow, Mantex is studying possible acquisitions or new investments, Zerbib said.
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The company said it is holding shares to help finance possible acquisitions in the future.
recent
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Much of that growth is attributable to increases in mortgage banking and recent acquisitions .
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I do not accept that recent acquisitions of regional brewers and closures of breweries are the result of the beer orders.
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Tintas International has been an affiliate of International Paint since 1926, while Supertintas was a more recent acquisition , in 1984.
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The Parrot was one of their more recent acquisitions , and when Huey made them an offer, they took it.
■ NOUN
land
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To enable them to fulfil these tasks UDCs have been granted extensive financial, planning and land acquisition powers.
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Guyon will also become responsible for land acquisition in the Bay Area.
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The Act also settled a doubt concerning the legality of compulsory land acquisition for the purpose of disposal to a private developer.
language
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The period of language acquisition may therefore be much longer than Chomsky originally thought.
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He understands how the social benefits of assimilation come primarily through language acquisition .
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Chomsky's view of the problem of language acquisition can be simply illustrated.
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This experience can not be replicated in second language acquisition .
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All this imposes a powerful constraint on language acquisition from the allegedly scanty data available to any child.
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They will possess the same cognitive structures and whatever maturational schedules thereof that underlie hearing children's language acquisition .
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Conclusion Lexical development offers critical insights into the process of language acquisition .
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It is therefore increasingly important for their teachers to have a knowledge of theories of language acquisition .
■ VERB
announce
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It also yesterday announced the acquisition of the Seal Sanctuary, in Cornwall, for £1.8 million.
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After announcing the acquisition in June 1994, Harvard encountered rough waters in bringing the deal to harbor.
complete
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In an ideal world, the purchaser will wish to receive formal consent from every customer and supplier before completing the acquisition .
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However, if we introduce an opportunity which results in their completing an acquisition we would charge an introduction fee.
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A majority holding in Aimnet was acquired in May, and Verio completed the acquisition this fall.
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Wells Fargo completed its acquisition of First Interstate yesterday and lost no time wielding the cost-cutting ax.
finance
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The capital gains from disposals finance further acquisitions and further capital gains.
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The real-estate investment trust said it will use the notes to finance property acquisitions and to repay debt.
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Since going public in late 1994, Corporate Express has made two additional offerings in order to finance its acquisitions .
follow
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The proper handling of these expectations will have a major impact on the overall success of the company following the acquisition .
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Turnover rose £155million to £1.06billion following the Horizon acquisition .
include
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Circumstances in which a change of name would be permitted would include marriage or the acquisition of a title.
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A development agreement and zoning agreement that will include open-space acquisition are expected to be reached next month.
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First steps in cooperation will include the exchange of acquisition lists and publications, and visits among participating centres.
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This includes the effect of acquisitions which added nearly 350.
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These matters will, interalia, include major acquisitions , budgets and contracts in which the directors have a personal interest.
involve
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Firstly, it involves the acquisition , organization and communication as well as the retrieval of information.
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Actuaries have been increasingly involved in merger and acquisition activity in the general insurance field.
make
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Gibson has just made its third acquisition , the Bladnoch single malt brand bought from Guinness's whisky subsidiary United Distillers.
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Patricof plans to invest further sums in Neill allowing it to make acquisitions on the Continent.
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For Fleet, which has recently made big acquisitions , the move clears an obstacle in integrating its multi-state operations.
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This boosts the group's share price, making the next acquisition easier.
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In any event, Liverpool Victoria wants to use its surplus to make acquisitions rather than distribute the cash to members.
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Over two-thirds have previously been involved in making an acquisition .
propose
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A study was undertaken in co-operation with oil companies to propose optimum data acquisition techniques and formation evaluation procedures.
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The proposed acquisition , which must be approved by shareholders, values the two networks at about $ 16 a share.
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Of this, $ 149m will go towards the proposed Conrail acquisition .
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First Bank System has offered to exchange 2. 6 of its shares for each First Interstate share in the proposed acquisition .
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Under its proposed acquisition offer, Mattel would have bought Hasbro for $ 54. 28 a share.
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Fourth quarter results do not include any impact from the proposed acquisition .
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The shares have climbed 4. 7 % since the proposed Magma acquisition was announced.
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Gordon declined to reveal specific terms of the proposed acquisition .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Funds will be used for new museum acquisitions.
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IBM will look at acquisitions including small service companies that complement its offerings.
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second language acquisition
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United Airlines' acquisition of the company is being investigated by the Justice Department.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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If anything is moved then I am informed and we also record the new acquisitions.
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If the new acquisitions go ahead, the vistas will be seen much as they were at Brown's death in 1783.
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Mergers and acquisitions are often decided by two or three people be-hind closed doors.
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Nor does it mean that the project acquisitions were not used.
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The firm must maintain an independent and objective attitude throughout the engagement, rather than advocating an acquisition .
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They proposed that more open-ended questioning and more pupil talk were vital in reading acquisition .
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This should be significantly higher in 2000 as a result of acquisitions of Keyline and Sharpe and Fisher made late in 1999.