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[bahy] / baɪ /






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It’s best if everyone agrees on the meals beforehand, how much they are willing to spend, and then one person actually goes to buy the groceries.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Begum and other women in the village earned only pennies selling their wares after borrowing to buy supplies from a local vendor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Dissatisfaction is building in L.A. as the city’s cost of living mounts and a new generation of young Angelenos are unable to buy homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"I don't want to buy new things that he's only going to wear for a few months or a few weeks," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

What was the most important thing to buy afterward?

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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