purchasing

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There are strict rules in California around the purchasing of dynamite, which is generally restricted to licensed professionals working in mining and quarry operations, building demolitions, tunneling projects and specialized industrial activities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

In 2023, the province of British Columbia put restrictions on Americans purchasing its Ozempic after it found that 15% of prescriptions for the drug came from the US, mostly through Canada-based online pharmacies.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Manufacturing activity in Canada softened slightly in May, with S&P Global’s purchasing managers index for the sector cooling to 52.9, though that marked a second month in a row in expansion territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

A survey of purchasing managers published Monday showed manufacturers’ input costs rose at their steepest pace since May 2022, while the prices they in turn charged their customers rose at the fastest pace in three-and-a-half-years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The day he learned that he was terminally ill was the day he lost interest in his purchasing power.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom