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purchase

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




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Weiss has made significant changes to CBS News’ roster of talent, programming and operations since taking over last October following Paramount’s purchase of her news and opinion platform, the Free Press, for $150 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Dorset Wildlife Trust has completed the purchase of 110 acres at Upton Heath, near Poole, after a successful fundraising campaign.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Google pointed to its AI needs on Monday in announcing an agreement for Berkshire Hathaway to purchase $10 billion in shares and plans to sell another $70 billion by various means this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

That would represent a purchase totaling $63.3 million at Friday’s closing price of $211.14.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

He did not seem interested in trading his purchase with Rasseem, who had set up his tent nearby.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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