acquisitiveness
noun [ U ] uk/əˈkwɪz.ɪ.tɪv.nəs/ us/əˈkwɪz.ə.t̬ɪv.nəs/
often disapproving(对财物)渴望得到,迫切求取;贪婪
eagerness to own and collect things
He was known for his acquisitiveness, buying any work of art that caught his eye. 他因为频频收购而闻名,所有引起他兴趣的艺术品都被其购入囊中。
business specialized收购行为
the fact that a company buys other companies
The group's acquisitiveness seems to be holding down its stock price. 该集团的收购行为似乎使其股价低迷。