How To Use Acumen In A Sentence

The blogosphere, meanwhile, is beginning to show signs of commercial acumen: "Lots of bloggers, over time, make a good living – perhaps a couple of hundred thousand dollars a year from advertising. Author Don Tapscott on the growing influence of public participation
Pay packets are therefore largely determined by the skills and acumen of other financiers. Times, Sunday Times
In the meantime, managing without a steady income is providing a stern test of her financial acumen. Times, Sunday Times
Their acumen was revealed in experiments on 33 hand-reared parrots from four species. The Sun
She has considerable business/financial acumen.

Personally, I must confess to a sneaking admiration for his acumen, if not for his artistic integrity, but I would not attempt to justify his methods.
His tactical acumen has been rightly criticised, but in the end it seems even his motivational powers were dimmed when he lost his spark for the job.
From as far back as he could remember, he'd had his own sense of business acumen.
It takes business acumen, marketing savvy, graphic-arts talent, and a clear understanding of what the customer sees from the other side of the screen.
She has considerable business acumen.
But he did demonstrate real political acumen in marshalling the argument that had no rebuttal and that carried the day. My Canada - Today and Tomorrow
Haeres cuius pater defungitur, si alicuius vult esse reputationis, mandat cognatos, amicos, Relligiosos, et sacerdotes pro posse, qui certo Die conuenientes sub magno Symphoniæ festo, corportant defuncti cadauer, in montis sublime cacumen. The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandeville
An increasingly educated electorate can spot bias with greater acumen and astuteness than ever before.
She thinks Alexander is a highly suspicious character, although that wouldn't require any great acumen on anyone's part.
Most of them have the ideas, acumen and determination to expand their activities but are constrained by the lack of finance capital.
It is probably the most innovatory company of our generation and is where it is today entirely through business acumen. Times, Sunday Times
Be it painting or craftwork, the works on display depicted the acumen and perfection of the creators.
That business acumen is particularly important these days as Volcom has been hit hard by the drop in consumer spending. Bridging the Divide Between the Beach and Wall Street
He lacked the judgment and political acumen for the post of chairman.
Huc accedit quod omnem potentiam inter expetenda numerandam omniaque expetenda referri ad bonum uelut ad quoddam naturae suae cacumen ostendimus. The Theological Tractates and The Consolation of Philosophy
Mickolai's character, though ultimately likable, is at times annoyingly flawless in his morals, military acumen, and financial wizardry. REVIEW: The War with Earth by Leo Frankowski and Dave Grossman
The report, completed last year by the Association of Chief Police Officers after an investigation named Operation Acumen, found a further 4,128 women from eastern Europe, which they categorised as "vulnerable". Sex trafficking in the UK: one woman's horrific story of kidnap, rape, beatings and prostitution
The pictures of Gandhi, created with dots and stencil print, stand testimony to the artistic acumen of these students.
Progress in al] the skills of civilization has been steady and gradual (pedetemp - tim, 5.1453); some are still advancing (5. 332-37), but in general they are said to have attained their perfec - tion (summum ... cacumen, 5.1457). PROGRESS IN CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY
Four seismic forces will soon collide to test the president's true political acumen.
He had shown early signs of financial acumen in the 1979 oil crisis. Times, Sunday Times
Shrewd, methodical, and determined, Banks combined business acumen with political trimming.
Nil radicis egent aliae; fummumque putator Haud dubitat terrae referens mandare cacumen. P. Virgilii Maronis opera: emendabat et notulis illustr. G. Wakefield
He combines brains with charm and political acumen. Times, Sunday Times
Board members will be tested on their business acumen. Times, Sunday Times
The hidden message here is that we expect people who are blessed with qualities like economic acumen, leadership and intelligence to be cursed with the obverse traits of greed, megalomania and ruthless cunning.
Mr Schwartz has received considerable praise in recent years for his acumen in building Loral through a series of strategic acquisitions.
These young children of extremely high intellectual acumen fail to be interested in ‘child's play’ for the same reason that in adulthood they will fail to patronize custard-pie movies or chute-the-chutes at amusement parks.
Holmes was a master of the flip aphorism, but one shouldn't confuse flip aphorisms with legal acumen.
She didn't seem to have any political acumen at all. The Sun
To start with, the management team combines vision, technical savvy, financial acumen and expertise in the area of entertainment.
It is a measure of his self-confidence and considerable political acumen that he did. Times, Sunday Times
There is just as much of a distinction in wheelchair racing between sprinters relying on explosive power and the tactical acumen and endurance needed by middle-distance specialists. Times, Sunday Times
His partner in that endeavor was gritty, dauntless, razor-sharp captain Sourav Ganguly , while in Mahendra Singh Dhoni India currently have a skipper who has tactical acumen, icy calmness and, most important of all, the respect of the great players around him. Can England Rain on India's Parade?
I respect the first amendment, however, I believe you are so completely uneducated; your frail argot outwits your inept acumen. Bush Redefines Victory-- And We Don't Want It
But Blunt's political antennae proved to be as sharp as his financial acumen. A VERY ENGLISH DECEIT: The Secret History of the South Sea Bubble and the First Great Financial Scandal
The hard part for Buckle is the daily grind of plotting how to win against teams with soggy pitches and limited tactical acumen. Times, Sunday Times
Here's hoping his business acumen has kicked in and he'll do a better job than expected. The Sun
They seem genuinely surprised when the venture capitalists quite reasonably question their lack of business acumen.
The story - and it is a big, dense, messy, colorful, kaleidoscopic, exhilarating, depressing story - is told with political acumen, reportorial vividness and narrative flair.
He said pilots would be chosen for their tactical acumen, ability to learn quickly and common sense.
Both are notable more for their wayward behaviour in Hollywood nightclubs than for their political acumen. Times, Sunday Times
This specimen of legal acumen is front and center in the Cartel ` s jihad, having appeared for Viacom when it sued YouTube, for the RIAA against Jammie Thomas, single mother. Obama must ‘recognize consumer rights’
Van Leer inherited some of his father's acumen but none of his money and certainly none of his love for money.
Monkey: Your scientific acumen is clearly lacking. Say nice things about me now because i'm gone
These hosts are actors who follow scripts, so don't expect the ad-libbing acumen of Billy Crystal, but they've already got some insiders on the edge of their seats. Oscars 2011 preview: What will viewers be talking about?
Many of the old inadequacies returned: the hesitancy in decision-making, the impoverished tactical acumen.
Mr Schwartz has received considerable praise in recent years for his acumen in building Loral through a series of strategic acquisitions.
Eager to apply his business acumen to the stuttering national economy, Blocher had his eye on the finance ministry, but this went instead to a conservative Free Democrat.
The question is whether she has the administrative and financial acumen. Times, Sunday Times
He had demonstrated considerable business acumen.
Endowed as he was with superb powers of criticism, an impressively hard-headed acumen, he strewed his letters with witty, biting obiter scripts.
It required the extraordinary acumen of the great Cuvier at once to recognize, when the first specimens [v. 03 p. 0069] of the _Gyrinus edulis_ or _Axolotl_ of Mexico were brought to him by Humboldt in the beginning of the 19th century, that these Batrachians were not really related to the Perennibranchiates, such as _Siren_ and _Proteus_, with which he was well acquainted, but represented the larval form of some air-breathing salamander. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon"
The bigheartedness of the man coupled with his shrewd business acumen was evident even at that tender stage of his life career as he lifted the morale of the other performers with his Stabroek News
Requests from group spokesmen illustrated varying degrees of preparation and political acumen.
The combination of his financial acumen and withering attack appeared to have the desired effect. Times, Sunday Times
Haeres cuius pater defungitur, si alicuius vult esse reputationis, mandat cognatos, amicos, Relligiosos, et sacerdotes pro posse, qui certo Die conuenientes sub magno Symphoniæ festo, corportant defuncti cadauer, in montis sublime cacumen. The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandeville
Still, although these preclimb climbing trips have honed many an alpinist's mental acuity, mountain acumen, and technical skill, they are usually too short to effectively jump-start physiological acclimatization.
Physically, she brilliantly embodied the shrewd, sharp-eyed, owlish spinster, while also conveying her intuitive acumen and razor-sharp mind.
His business acumen saw him build and purchase hotels in Galway and Dublin.
It is not so much his tactical acumen as his ability to inspire that distinguishes Graeme Souness as a coach.
His friends say what he lacks in political savvy he makes up in business acumen.
Jim did not beg, steal or borrow his business acumen - his father Seamus is the well-known Bagenalstown auctioneer and businessman.
Joining the company as a trainee, his business acumen saw him quickly rise up the ranks to become general manager in 1955.
At the same time, many of the vice-presidents offer specialised skills, knowledge and business acumen.
The results seemed excellent, and he found himself able to work again with his accustomed acumen and vigour.
Your wellbeing is as important to me as your financial acumen. Times, Sunday Times
But Blunt's political antennae proved to be as sharp as his financial acumen. A VERY ENGLISH DECEIT: The Secret History of the South Sea Bubble and the First Great Financial Scandal
After so long in opposition, Cook was delighted with such a plum position but despite his undoubted political acumen he came to be regarded as no more than an indifferent performer.
A five-star hotel suggests status, a wine tour imparts taste, the prefix 'eco-' accords ethical acumen. Ben Colclough: Why Do We Travel?
But there is little doubting his business acumen. Times, Sunday Times
Rather it is about leadership, tactical acumen and ability to empathise with a group of the world's best players. Times, Sunday Times
Then," I continued, "perhaps you have found a prince of the church, pale as alabaster, sitting in his red robe, who put together the indicatory evidence of the crime that baffled you with such uncanny acumen that you stood aghast at his perspicacity? The Sleuth of St. James's Square
It's that kind of crackerjack political acumen that gets you a coveted editorial slot in the New York Times. Hullabaloo
Stopping them will take huge amounts of tactical acumen, rigorous discipline and the odd slice of luck. Times, Sunday Times
Ambassador Tony Garza married to Maria Asunción Aramburuzabala, who has holdings in Grupo Modelo and Televisa and whose management acumen is well-recognized. Charge for Mexican passport?
As the population shrinks, there are more opportunities for older people to prove their business acumen.
Some commentators would have called into question the commercial acumen of those in charge. Times, Sunday Times
Councils need to be run by managers with initiative and a high level of business acumen.
The point is not my poor business acumen, but that lawyering is a relationship, not a commodity.
His work for years was among the more acute forms of psychoses, and he was considered a pyschia - trist of sound judgment and keen acumen. Local Founders Profile and Photo Essay: Dr. and Mrs. Dwight S. Spellman « Beachwood Historical Alliance
But generally I prefer policies that demonstrate a scintilla of common sense and financial acumen.
His work for years was among the more acute forms of psychoses, and he was considered a pyschia- trist of sound judgment and keen acumen. 2009 February « Beachwood Historical Alliance
Our focus is on the convergence of business acumen, strategy, technology directions, and capital requirements.
To start with, the management team combines vision, technical savvy, financial acumen and expertise in the area of entertainment.
Soon, helped by his younger brother and armed with only his own duplicity, acumen and dumb luck, Yuri has become a highly successful international gunrunner.
There is no doubt he will bring financial acumen to the board. Times, Sunday Times
Both are notable more for their wayward behaviour in Hollywood nightclubs than for their political acumen. Times, Sunday Times
Dalek was so pleased with my eagle-eyed acumen that he rewarded me with a two hundred dollar cash bonus and two grams of cocaine. ICED
Having served in frontline prosecutor positions with the federal government, we recognize the great importance of having Supreme Court Justices of great legal acumen, good judgment, and personal decency as well as the ability to construe and apply the law fairly and impartially. Is That Legal?: Supreme Court Archives
And in a contest of social acumen between hyenas and monkeys, who knows who would get the last laugh?
But returning to the Maffia issue: the fact that the Wall Street Maffia lack the cacumen of the Sicilian, does not sgnify they are not Maffia!! Articles
William attributes his Scrabble acumen to his very thorough education in university, which opened his eyes, he says, to premium words such as "aureolae," "qanat," and "euripi" my spell-check flagged two of these words as being unknown; that's how good William is. The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed
His business acumen has seen the centre firmly established as a benchmark for the industry.
Quare in illius summae intellegentiae cacumen, si possumus, erigamur; illic enim ratio uidebit quod in se non potest intueri, id autem est, quonam modo etiam quae certos exitus non habent, certa tamen uideat ac definita praenotio neque id sit opinio sed summae potius scientiae nullis terminis inclusa simplicitas. The Theological Tractates and The Consolation of Philosophy
Our focus is on the convergence of business acumen, strategy, technology directions, and capital requirements.
Lenz cited _Tr_ II 230 'bellaque pro magno Caesare Caesar obit' for a variant _habet_; Professor Tarrant cites another instance of the corruption at _Met_ I 551-52 'pes modo tam uelox pigris radicibus haeret,/ora cacumen obit'. The Last Poems of Ovid
But business acumen aside, there's a lot more to this job. Times, Sunday Times
First, you have to have artistic direction that provides inspiration and vision balanced with savvy business acumen.
This covers up also a good deal of business acumen, shrewdness, and secretiveness which is not so childlike and bland. The Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Gilbert Parker
William attributes his Scrabble acumen to his very thorough education in university, which opened his eyes, he says, to premium words such as "aureolae," "qanat," and "euripi" my spell-check flagged two of these words as being unknown; that's how good William is. The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed
Future plans for the Orangerie include the appointment of a professional director with financial acumen and specific experience of the art business.
Leading any cricketing side calls for tactical acumen, that ability to create situations and victories.
She has considerable business/financial acumen.
Why is she not more widely praised for her liberal principles and democratic acumen?
They will accept the fact that "I-am-as-good-as-you-are" only when I prove it in brain, in brawn, in courtesy, in mental agility, in business acumen, in service -- in a word, _in fact_. The Canadian Commonwealth
Several non-entities and lightweights lacking administrative acumen and political standing were pitchforked into the office of Chief Minister.
Future plans for the Orangerie include the appointment of a professional director with financial acumen and specific experience of the art business.
He lacked the judgment and political acumen for the post of chairman.
His sharp business acumen meant he quickly rose to the top.
After all what enhances the appreciation of the great game of cricket more than that newly introduced "break activity" when a pretty lass is culled from the crowd, based on her "cricketing" acumen, as part of the competition wherein a cricket-loving member of the audience will get a chance to be in a Bollywood item number. Random Thoughts of a Demented Mind
Sure, it's not brain surgery, but surely we all agree there is is a certain amount of skill and nous and business acumen involved in running a restaurant.
In particular, there has been a loss of defensive and tactical acumen. Times, Sunday Times
Your business acumen and professional creativity are tested in difficult assignments.
As before, Cole's military acumen is almost flawless, except for one hard-to-believe casualty that Cole's demonstrated savvy seems sure to have avoided. REVIEW: Mike Resnick's Starship Series (Books 1-4)
And what are WE up against? a couple of Bullingdon hooray-henries and a leadership reject with the political acumen of petrified bird droppings . The Guardian World News
Ten years ago, interest rates ruled very high and therefore it did not require any great financial acumen for investing.
In fact, is there perhaps a grudging admiration for their business acumen? Times, Sunday Times
Renowned for his visual acumen and connoisseurship, he grew up in Paris and New York, the son of a scholar of medieval church history.
He had settled in Ireland many years ago and through his shrewd business ability and financial acumen he had become very wealthy.
He lacked the judgment and political acumen for the post of chairman.
She possessed a sharp business acumen and an ability to crunch numbers. Times, Sunday Times
Unity, flexibility, realism and political acumen are the crying needs of the hour.
The canny acumen of business donors leads to inevitable speculation about the tax breaks linked to such donations.
Even the sophisticated residents of Shanghai and Beijing are somewhat in awe of their business acumen.
Tanta in eo vis est, id acumen, ea concitatio, ut illum eodem animo dixisse, quo bellavit, appareat. A Dialogue Concerning Oratory, Or The Causes Of Corrupt Eloquence The Works Of Cornelius Tacitus, Volume 8 (of 8); With An Essay On His Life And Genius, Notes, Supplements
The firm's success is largely due to Brannon's commercial acumen.
And the nomination of an exemplar indirectly reflects whether one's subculture values literary, scientific, political, or business acumen.
Dorks are just quirky and silly, an imbecile is a person whose mental acumen is well below par. Think Progress » Cuccinelli mocks dangers of CO2, telling Tea Partiers to hold their breath and make the EPA happy.
Magnus, dum patrios portus, dum litora numquam ad visus reditura suos tectumque cacumen nubibus et dubios cernit vanescere montes. Post-Augustan Poetry From Seneca to Juvenal
He was born and brought up in Gorse Hill, and first showed his business acumen at the age of 13 when he began farming pigs in his back garden.
Sometimes he delivers with a Dylanesque drawl, while other times his control over his distinct warble and his musical acumen creates an aural beauty of a different kind.
Both are notable more for their wayward behaviour in Hollywood nightclubs than for their political acumen. Times, Sunday Times
Their lack of mathematical acumen is taken by parents and teachers as evidence of laziness, of sloth.
He went to law school and struck it rich through the exercise of great acumen in the oil business.
Of course, all this business acumen didn't come from heading out on the highway looking for adventure.
Our focus is on the convergence of business acumen, strategy, technology directions, and capital requirements.
Such political acumen could prove indispensable for the boardroom manoeuvring to come. Times, Sunday Times
Then there is that rib-tickling American double act at Liverpool, Tom Hicks and George Gillett, whose financial acumen appears to be akin to that of Sgt Ernie Bilko, the leading character in a long-running TV show which bore the tagline "You'll never get rich". Liverpool's rib-tickling duo have left Roy Hodgson's side sore
Greed, under the guise of business acumen and entrepreneurship, has become the new religion.
But the overlap between love of books and native business acumen is fairly narrow. Thriller author barry eisler talks about rain fall, fault line, author marketing and publishing
To start with, the management team combines vision, technical savvy, financial acumen and expertise in the area of entertainment.
Haeres cuius pater defungitur, si alicuius vult esse reputationis, mandat cognatos, amicos, Relligiosos, et sacerdotes pro posse, qui certo Die conuenientes sub magno Symphoni� festo, corportant defuncti cadauer, in montis sublime cacumen. The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation
Special players receptive to his demands and tactical acumen. The Sun
But in addition to being a heavyweight news presenter she has shown skill and financial acumen in producing general and feature programmes for TV.
He simply puts his success down to his business acumen. Times, Sunday Times
This is surprising because Tamil Nadu, though small, is respected for the intellectual strength, political sagacity, legal acumen and moral rectitude of its people.
Pay packets are therefore largely determined by the skills and acumen of other financiers. Times, Sunday Times
Some praised his business acumen and decisiveness. Times, Sunday Times
Anyone finding it impossible to profit where there is no competition simply demonstrates a lack of business acumen.
Your political acumen is matched only by your apparently burgeoning music critic career …. Think Progress » Bachmann: Bill Clinton Is Trying To ‘Celebrate’ The Oklahoma City Bombing And ‘Take [Me] Out’
The combination of his financial acumen and withering attack appeared to have the desired effect. Times, Sunday Times
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Beyond his financial acumen, Grigsby knows how to stroke business and political movers.
Their acumen is also a testament to the kind of player Britt could be in the NFL. Draft analysis: Jets trade up to No. 5 to select Mark Sanchez
If offensive acumen is measured in first downs, the game was among the most one-sided in the history of both franchises. USATODAY.com - Football - San Francisco vs. Seattle
I had no mentation the promulgate would spread b bruit about into notable notice such irrefutable reactions in people, but I acumen unquestionably strongly with compliments to self-determination of language and allowing ideas to be unconstrainedly circulated. The Culture of Sharing: Why Releasing Copyright Will Be the Smartest Thing You Do | Write to Done
While there are prehistoric canals in the Phoenix area signifying significant engineering acumen by a prehistoric people known as the Hohokam, very little is known about this group and their is no evidence to indicate any major population centers. Jihad Monitor
Surviving journals, notebooks, and letters articulate his profound responsiveness to nature and beauty, his acumen as a literary critic and theorist of prosody, his playful wit and devoted friendliness.
Many people depend directly on him for their livelihoods and many other colleagues profit from his business acumen. Times, Sunday Times
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Arden was the daughter of a legendarily hard-nosed music promoter, Don Arden, and she inherited more than a little of her father's business acumen for which she was given little credit.
With his footballing background and business acumen, he seemed the ideal choice for this highly prestigious position.
The firm's success is largely due to Brannon's commercial acumen.
This elegant chief executive has the business acumen of the Americans and the undeniable style of the Italians in her origins.
The role will require you to engage with prospective sellers and handhold them through a sale process so first class communication skills and commercial acumen is essential.
Colleagues from that time praised her business acumen. Times, Sunday Times

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