The firm bought new machinery, new delivery vans, and a piece of property for a larger building. These acquisitions were costly and used all the firm's savings.

Acquisition is a noun for the verb acquire.

获得物, 收购, 购置

下面是上期的一些造句. 

The acquisition of peace is not easy!
They used all their savings up in purchasing this villa. The acquisition really costs.
To furniture (furnish) my new house, I decided to buy some acquisitions.
What's your acquisition?
   What did you acquire?

Section2

The deductions from her paycheck included a health insurance premium, a charitable contribution, and income tax withholding.
(a) additions of money
(b) decisions
(c) hours worked
(d) amounts of money taken out

答案: (d) amounts of money taken out