(business, _, slang) An acquisition of a company to recruit its employees, rather than for its products or services.
(business, _, slang) An acquisition of a company to recruit its employees, rather than for its products or services.
Then, in August, they bought Push Pop press, which was seen as an acquihire of designers Kimon Tsinteris and Mike Matas, who designed several of key pieces of the iPhone interface.
Acquihire means: An acquisition of a company to recruit its employees, rather than for its products or services.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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(transitive) To get.
(transitive) To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own.
(medicine) To become affected by an illness.
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A method of purchasing an item, where the buyer hires it and takes possession of it and pays regular instalments. Ownership is only transferred on payment of the final amount. Abbreviated as HP.
Acquihire means: An acquisition of a company to recruit its employees, rather than for its products or services.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
acquihire means: An acquisition of a company to recruit its employees, rather than for its products or services.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself.
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(business, _, slang, transitive) To acquire a company, in particular a small startup, to recruit its employees, rather than for its products or services.
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