acquisti

Acquisti is the plural of acquisto and, in Italian, denotes the act of acquiring goods or services as well as the items obtained. The term is used for both individual consumer purchases, such as online or in-store acquisitions, and for business procurement activities involving the purchase of supplies, inventory, or services.

Etymology traces acquisti to the noun acquisto, which in turn comes from Latin acquisitus, linked to the verb acquirere “to obtain.” In Italian, the form acquisto and its plural acquisti have developed to cover both the act of obtaining and the resulting goods.

Use in economics and accounting: in business contexts, acquisti refer to purchases that affect inventory and expenses. Common expressions include costi di acquisto and the acquisti records used for VAT reporting, such as the registro degli acquisti. The term helps distinguish purchases from revenues and other forms of asset changes.

Everyday language: the phrase fare acquisti means to go shopping, while acquisti online refers to online shopping. Grandi acquisti can describe major purchases, such as expensive appliances or vehicles. The word acquisto is often used for a single item or a cohesive set of items acquired at one time.

Distinctions: acquisto (singular) denotes a purchase or acquisition, while acquisizione is more frequently used for broader or strategic acquisitions, such as corporate takeovers or asset acquisitions. Acquirente means buyer, and acquistare is the verb form meaning to purchase.