acumen - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • possess: Had he possessed the financial acumen to go with his engineering brilliance, he would have made a fortune.
  • demonstrate: For the next three years, Wilson demonstrated immense political acumen.
  • combine: This is a hybrid role combining business acumen with technological experience.
  • display: This is partly because of the lack of ambition or any business acumen displayed by our Chairman.
  • require: The Pride Festival treated as a business requires business acumen and is subject to business risks.
  • show: The husband had shown remarkable business acumen throughout his career.

Adjective modifier

  • tactical: My only question mark would be over his tactical acumen in the Premier League.
  • commercial: The commercial acumen of everyone working for the company has improved in the last few months.
  • financial: Your financial acumen could be put to the test.
  • critical: Remember that you are writing to best display your knowledge, understanding, and critical acumen.
  • political: The CTC lacks the skills or the political acumen to campaign.
  • strong: Your drive, energy and desire to excel will be matched by comprehensive formal sales skills training and strong commercial acumen.

Modifies a noun

  • endurance: And even more acumen endurance business as much but.
  • business: And even more acumen endurance business as much but.
  • ability: Strong business acumen ability to make sound business decisions.
  • deal: Acumen deal with UK, European and USA based opportunities.

Noun used with modifier

  • business: Capable lawyers with business acumen are valuable to any firm.
  • marketing: It was with the recording of cover versions that Miller showed his greatest marketing acumen.
  • story: Yesterday I checked on my story Acumen because i thought it was nearing its OOT date.
  • sale: Their sales acumen alone isnât enough to make a business successful.

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