purchasing

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In their 2013 study “Golden Dilemma,” they found that over extremely long periods — a century or more — gold does appear to maintain its purchasing power.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

After that initial high point shows up, the price often dips for a certain period of time before climbing to a point where investors would want to consider purchasing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

This will prevent millions of people from purchasing SpaceX stock via their index-fund contributions, denying Musk a huge pipeline of buyers to push up the price.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

There are strict rules in California around the purchasing of dynamite, which is generally restricted to licensed professionals working in mining and quarry operations, building demolitions, tunneling projects and specialized industrial activities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

One purchasing committee found a large department store which gave us wholesale rates on everything from underwear to baseball gloves.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey