How to pronounce acquisitive

Listen to acquisitive in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

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“acquisitive” in real sentences

57 clips in the index · 43 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. Scottish partnership against acquisitive crime known as SPACE.

    The Scottish Parliament · hear it here

  2. They're not a a real acquisitive company.

    The Diary Of A CEO · hear it here

  3. You're using it in a way that's acquisitive.

    Big Think · hear it here

  4. its mountains and its majesty, was being quickly eroded by an unruly, acquisitive Republic,

    The Atlantic · hear it here

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