acquirer
Translation
acquirer, purchaser
Examples
The acquirer is a large multinational corporation.
The acquirer is a large multinational corporation.
The bank acted as the acquirer in the deal.
The bank acted as the acquirer in the deal.
Grammar Patterns
((an acquirer)) a person or company that buys another company or an asset The acquirer is a large multinational corporation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: buyer, purchaser
Etymology
From the verb 'acquire' plus the agent noun suffix '-er'. 'Acquire' comes from Latin 'acquirere', meaning 'to get in addition'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who 'acquires' something. The '-er' suffix denotes the person or thing that performs the action.