M&A

American

abbreviation

Finance, Business.

mergers and acquisitions: the practice of incorporating parts (or all) of another enterprise, either by combining two or more companies into one or by purchasing some or all of another company's assets, as a way of strategically enhancing or growing a business.

Etymology

Origin of M&A

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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"This is a legendary moment. Brandon is a legend. Two-time world champ. I'm a big fan. I watched him when I was a kid. To get to fight him is amazing."

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"It's long hours being a butcher and I'd like to spend time with my family. I'm a bit apprehensive, but it's the right thing to do."

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That's not just about their image or the unstuffy ways they court publicity - Nigel Farage willingly going into the I'm A Celebrity jungle, or Zack Polanski being seen on a dance floor in campaign videos - but how they choose to focus on sensitive issues, where others might not choose to tread.

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I'm a bit of a worrier and, also, I wasn't the loudest footballer, I wouldn't say.

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Leah: I mean, I don't think it's a secret I'm a loyal person.

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