reacquisition

noun

re·​ac·​qui·​si·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌa-kwə-ˈzi-shən 

plural reacquisitions

: the act or an instance of reacquiring something

a lender's reacquisition of mortgaged property

also : someone who or something that has been reacquired

… an offseason reacquisition thought to be a starting-caliber scorer off the bench.

—Jason Lieser

Examples of reacquisition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The unusual deal was a reacquisition for Broadcom, which developed the property as an office and research-and-development complex before selling the campus for roughly $443 million in 2017. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Before camp opened, Sweeney discussed the Chiefs’ busy offseason on the podcast, including Patrick Mahomes’ contract extension and the reacquisition of L’Jarius Sneed, along with the trade of offensive lineman Wanya Morris. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Ervin hopes next week to introduce an ordinance that would lay out how a city reacquisition would work. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Clarkson joins Landry Shamet, Jose Alvarado and Mohamed Diawara as Knicks’ summertime reacquisitions. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reacquisition

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition