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purchase

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




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

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Some only unlock after a qualifying purchase or once you have reached a particular membership tier so it can encourage you to spend money you had not intended to.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Many year-round residents resent the notion that wealthy second-home owners can purchase a piece of beach and prevent locals from using it, said Lisa Stewart, who moved to the island in the 1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Rams owner Stan Kroenke has agreed to purchase the Angels, marking the end of owner Arte Moreno’s tenure and Kroenke’s first move into Major League Baseball.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

For some parents, it was a financial hardship to purchase the required uniform and pay ten pfennig, or pennies, as monthly dues.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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

If a predictable share of inference moves onto owned hardware, it shifts from recurring cloud bills toward one-time purchases and support contracts.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

At the Hard Rock Hotel – one of two beachside hotels where they were able to stay off the ship – they hung around clutching their recent purchases.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

“Management also highlighted flexibility within its offtake arrangements and confirmed that no third-party ore purchases are required in FY27.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

He reminded the men to exchange the hundred-dollar bills at a bank, to ensure that any purchases they made could not be traced back to a White House account.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

We have heard accounts from homeowners who bought outright, often with a mortgage, as well as those who purchased through shared-ownership schemes.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

And Target logged higher sales, profit and a benefit from tariff refunds as shoppers purchased more toys, food and beauty products.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

“Mean Girls” star Amanda Seyfried has listed her longtime Los Angeles home for $3.2 million, 15 years after she purchased the property for nearly half the price it is now on the market for.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

It had originally been purchased by a fellow of Christ’s College, Cambridge—its binding bears the college badge.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Production activity growth was the strongest in August since January 2022, driven by a jump in orders, according to purchasing managers’ surveys published this week.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

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

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Eastern, and the Institute of Supply Management’s services purchasing managers’ index for August at 10 a.m.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

“It really does leave it as an open question for people who are purchasing these beverages,” Bowdring said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

“Very much so. We talked about it again the following day. He’d decided to go have a talk with Carl Heine, to see him about purchasing the seven acres.”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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