purchase
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In October 2024, Peru announced that it would renew its ageing air defense fleet with the purchase of a fleet of state-of-the-art fighter jets.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
There are a few exceptions to early withdrawal penalties as well, including up to $10,000 that can be used for a first-time home purchase, among other qualifying reasons.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
After the incident in November, Williams allowed Doughty a further 10 minutes to purchase a parking ticket from the pay-and-display machine.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Peru's foreign and defense ministers resigned on Wednesday in protest over the decision by the government to stall a $3.5 billion deal for the purchase of 24 US F-16 fighter jets.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Another surge of profound relief overtook Koffi as her bandaged hands finally found purchase on the ledge, a flat stone surface just wide enough for her to heave onto and perch like a bird.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing purchase
Material World: Shopping Lingo
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"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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