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purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tʃəs /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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When making a large purchase or contracting for a service, you might feel shy about asking the seller to lower their price, but it is a good habit to get into.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

At Rituals, a birthday gift of a full-sized product or deluxe mini comes with another purchase, while Sephora rewards vary depending on membership tier.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Rams owner Stan Kroenke has agreed to purchase the Angels, marking the end of owner Arte Moreno’s tenure and Kroenke’s first move into Major League Baseball.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

We should have a substantial down payment when we sell and purchase in California.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

The children, it must be said, liked the parks best, and Penelope did manage to purchase a pretty straw hat with a long pink ribbon that looked quite striking against her dark hair.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Fiercely protective of its independence, Hugging Face long turned down several stake purchases and takeover offers before reaching a deal with Nvidia, chosen for its commitment to developing the "open" ecosystem.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Amazon disclosed that Anthropic and OpenAI have each committed to multiyear, multigigawatt purchases of its Trainium chips, with Anthropic alone securing up to 5 gigawatts.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

While vehicle purchases rose 10.3%, household consumption remained cautious with subdued spending across most categories.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

East Lothian only held information for the past five years but had not conducted any raids or test purchases.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

If you’re too scared to enter, then you’re probably too scared to make purchases.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

She purchased her first home in California in 2004 for just $597,500.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

TrendForce says key components now account for a much larger share of production costs than a year ago, while inventories purchased at lower prices are gradually running out.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The singer and actress purchased the Tennessee attraction in 1982, seeing it as a counterpart to Disneyland.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Several have already been purchased by American, British and European buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

The enslaved family Jackson had purchased while in Washington also came back to the Hermitage with him.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Eastern, and the Institute of Supply Management’s services purchasing managers’ index for August at 10 a.m.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

“It really does leave it as an open question for people who are purchasing these beverages,” Bowdring said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Shein previously told the BBC that the impact of legislation targeting ultra-fast fashion would "worsen the purchasing power of French consumers, at a time when they are already feeling the impact of the cost-of-living crisis".

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

The Huntington ended up purchasing the collection from the McKinneys.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

“Did your husband seem disappointed, Mrs. Miyamoto, that he had not succeeded in purchasing his seven acres? Did he seem to you disappointed?”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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