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The less gender-neutral synonym for "acquihire" is "manquisition"—but buying a company for its employees does avoid the Silicon Valley job-posting cliché of looking for "rock stars" and "ninjas."
Week in Words Erin McKean 2011
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In 2011, we read about everything from sarcastic blends such as acquihire (acquisition plus hire, for the practice of buying a company mainly for its employees), to the more pragmatic unidoor (suitable for both indoor and outdoor use), as well as more unusual ones such as Bronies (bro plus ponies, a self-identifier used by adult male fans of My Little Pony).
2011 in Words 2011
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What Is an Acqui-Hire? An acqui-hire is when one company buys out the other one specifically to take the employees. It's a popular strategy with tech startups. A good acqui-hire can bring in a lot of new talent at the same time. Plus, the employees have experience working together as a group.
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