ばいしゅう

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, transitive verb

    acquisition (esp. corporate), buy-out, takeover, purchase

    • GEはレイク(株)を3000万ドルで買収したと発表した。
      GE announced the acquisition of the Lake company for $30 million.
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, transitive verb

    bribery, buying off, corruption

    • 彼らはその証人を買収しようとしたがだめだった。
      They attempted in vain to bribe the witness.