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purchase

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




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He said his advice to aggressively purchase Nvidia shares is for investors who believe in the company’s earnings potential and its ability to capture even more value within the AI ecosystem.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

“Motor City” will be available for purchase or rental on digital platforms Tuesday, Aug. 25.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

It also said it is completing the purchase of drilling rigs for the new project, which would initially involve two blocks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The most expensive purchase, she calculates, were the windows at £30,000, while one of the cheapest measures was making the whole house airtight, which cost £5,000.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

“I wish I could purchase it. It’s exactly the type of art I’d love to collect.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

A filing, signed by Rep. Nancy Pelosi on Aug. 21, showed purchases of 15,000 shares of Bloom Energy and 200 call options.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Mizuho analyst Dan Dolev told MarketWatch that while inflation doesn’t exactly help consumers, more expensive purchases actually mean a bigger cut for Visa and Mastercard.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

"As soon as there were tariffs in the air, people put purchases on hold," Michael Saifer, general manager of Lind Furniture, told the BBC.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

The purchases are expected to provide support to the domestic bond market.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

I try to hit as many stalls as possible, spreading out my purchases of coffee, buns, eggs, yarn, and oil.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

Since Walter and his Guggenheim Baseball Management Group purchased the team in 2012, they have spared no expense in winning 12 of the last 13 National League West championships and three World Series titles.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Imperial College's department of chemical engineering estimates that between 20 and 25 billion balloons are purchased worldwide every year.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

Train tickets purchased for travel on CrossCountry services on Sunday will be valid for travel until Wednesday, it added.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

China, the world’s largest oil importer, purchased around 11 million barrels a day in 2025, with half that amount coming from Middle East suppliers including Iran, according to energy analytics company Vortexa.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

A frequent visitor to the Library of Congress, Garfield asked the librarians for book recommendations, which he borrowed or purchased to expand his knowledge of history, philosophy, and other subjects.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

Customers love the firm's massive catalogue of ultra-cheap items, from $8 sundresses to $2 bracelets, at a time when inflation has shrunk purchasing power around the world.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

—The 10-year French government bond, or OAT, yield trimmed its rise after a weaker-than-expected flash estimate purchasing managers’ index reading for August.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

U.S. economic data due Friday include the flash manufacturing and services purchasing managers’ indexes for August, released at 9:45 a.m.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

Haber said he believes the loss of tax revenue from fewer people purchasing pricey homes in New York would offset the effects of the pied-à-terre tax.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

What’s more, the release of Hamilton's plan produced a purchasing frenzy, as bankers and investors aware of the funding proposal bought up the securities in expectation of a tidy profit.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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