Acquisition or buy-out, especially of a company; the purchase or takeover of a business (also used as a suru-verb).
その会社は競合他社を買収して事業を拡大した。
That company acquired a competitor to expand its business.
敵対的買収を防ぐために取締役会が対策を検討している。
The board is considering measures to prevent a hostile takeover.
この買収により市場シェアが大幅に増加した。
This acquisition significantly increased the market share.
Bribery or buying off someone to gain influence; corruptly obtaining favorable decisions or agreements by giving money or favors.
その政治家は企業からの買収疑惑で追及されている。
The politician is being investigated over allegations of being bought off by a company.
贈賄・買収は法律で厳しく処罰される。
Bribery and buying-off are severely punished by law.
監査で買収の証拠が見つかり、社長が辞任した。
Evidence of bribery was found during the audit, and the president resigned.