purchase
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TWG Global — the holding company of Dodgers owner Mark Walter — rejected allegations of financial impropriety in the purchase and operation of the Dodgers and reiterated the team is not for sale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Since the war against Iran began, the U.S. has sanctioned Chinese oil tankers and oil infrastructure, though China has continued to purchase Iranian oil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The relaxed rules on uniform branding mean parents can purchase more items from supermarkets and charity shops, said Save the Children's Meek-O'Connor.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
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
“Every man and woman in the United States will be asked to purchase war savings stamps,” I set the paper down.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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Companies selling to consumers are “quite despondent” about making increases stick, Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said in an interview last month, describing shoppers who trade down or defer big purchases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
On the eve of its completion, key insiders have announced meaningful stock purchases, sending a strong signal to investors of their continued confidence in the company’s prospects.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Record-breaking purchases of NBA, NFL and MLB teams are often initially considered overpays, yet soon are deemed bargains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
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
Her customers, too, began to look like their purchases: Companera Sordo with her bristly jowls and upturned nose, Companero Llorente with his pink eyes and jerking chin.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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Separately, Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai and CEO Eddie Wu purchased around HK$202 million worth, according to regulatory filings lodged in Hong Kong.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Shortly after Walter purchased the Lakers, sports business website Sportico determined that the average NBA team was worth $5.51 billion, a 20% increase in one year and a 113% surge since 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
A goat sanctuary in Kent has purchased an additional 16.9 acres of land, which it said would enable it to house up to 160 goats.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 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
Ekon had a matching one of his own, purchased from the market hours before.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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A bull call spread involves purchasing a lower-strike VIX call and selling a higher-strike one with the aim of profiting if the index rises.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
"Just imagine if the American forces weren't in Kuwait," she told AFP, while purchasing strawberry pastries for her children at Dunkin' -- the US donut franchise that remains popular across the Gulf.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Surveys of purchasing managers recorded a pickup in activity in the eurozone, Japan and India during August, suggesting the global economy might avoid a further modest slowdown in the third quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
With first-come, first-serve purchasing, the ticketing platform will remain open continuously through the Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
This was, of course, a very risky plan, both because it was dangerous, and because she had made the grappling hook herself, instead of purchasing it at a store that sold such things.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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