Misacquisition
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The acquiring of something badly or wrongly. uncountable, usually
"Is there any justification (other than the inevitability of some errors) for billion-dollar misacquisitions, such as Exxon's purchase of Reliance Electric or Sohio's purchase of Kennecott?"
Example
More examples"Is there any justification (other than the inevitability of some errors) for billion-dollar misacquisitions, such as Exxon's purchase of Reliance Electric or Sohio's purchase of Kennecott?"
Etymology
From mis- + acquisition.
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