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purchase

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




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Even as a teenager, he bought up foreclosed properties, borrowing $50 from the pharmacist, then the liquor store owner, until he had enough to purchase a $500 lot.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

A fundraising drive has been launched to purchase a south of Scotland church with links to the man described as "Scotland's forgotten Einstein".

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Beauty birthday gifts are often linked to your purchase history or require you to buy something.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Now be honest with yourself about the added expenses that come with such a purchase.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

I had no intention of letting anyone purchase it, but I’d be proud if it made its way into a picture.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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

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

Here are seven celebrities who have taken luxury real estate to the extreme, with spectacular island purchases around the world.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

The captain staggered his purchases, rather than find himself with cargo of singular culture and disposition.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

Bratenahl, where the Kansas City Chiefs tight end purchased a $5.35 million mansion, is home to Gilded Age properties that draw some of Cleveland’s wealthiest home buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

The service can intervene when developers are "unable or unwilling to fix" problems, but it only covers new properties purchased outright - not those bought under shared-ownership.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Last year, Mullin’s predecessor, Kristi Noem, purchased two new Gulfstream 700 luxury jets for the secretary’s use after the department said the planes being used to ferry the secretary around the country were dangerously outdated.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

They purchased Leading Lady and New York Speed Machine for a total of $115,000, plus $330 per day for food and housing—or “boarding” as the horse people called it.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

At Frankie & Benny's you get a free main when purchasing two or more main meals.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

The ISM’s purchasing managers index was 54.6 in August compared with 55.6 in July.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Over the years, a slew of A-listers have taken their property portfolios to another level by purchasing entire islands, transforming secluded stretches of land into the ultimate celebrity retreats.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

The Huntington ended up purchasing the collection from the McKinneys.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

So we spake as we walked amongst the servants purchasing their masters’ dinners at the market.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson




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