noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
acquisition; buyout; takeover
Primarily used in business contexts for corporate acquisitions, mergers, and buyouts. Can also refer to purchasing assets or companies.
その企業は競合他社を買収した。
The company acquired a competitor.
買
The acquisition price was announced as 10 billion yen.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
bribery; buying off; corruption
Refers to the act of bribing someone, often in political or business scandals. Implies illicit payment to influence decisions.
政治家が業者から買収された疑いがある。
The politician is suspected of being bribed by a contractor.
買収事件で複数の役人が逮捕された。
Several officials were arrested in the bribery case.