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purchase

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




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

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

It would also be Nvidia’s largest-ever acquisition after its $7 billion purchase of networking specialist Mellanox in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

A 1968 advertisement published in The Times beckoned investors to purchase their own two-acre lake for less than $12,000.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

If you don’t have an emergency fund, prioritize that before any home purchase.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Another surge of profound relief overtook Koffi as her bandaged hands finally found purchase on the ledge, a flat stone surface just wide enough for her to heave onto and perch like a bird.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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

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

A representative for Audible told The Times last month that, year over year, purchases of Wilson’s “Odyssey” translation were up by more than 600% across Audible’s U.S.,

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

That evening over dinner Mia told our father all about our dance-wear purchases.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

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

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end purchased the house just outside Cleveland a few months before marrying Taylor Swift.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Las Iguanas offers a free main when two other meals are purchased or a 20% off voucher.

From BBC Sep. 3, 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

She purchased a small overnight case at the Goodwill store.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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

The Institute for Supply Management’s purchasing managers index for services providers was 55.4 in August compared with 54.1 in July.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Shein previously told the BBC that the impact of legislation targeting ultra-fast fashion would "worsen the purchasing power of French consumers, at a time when they are already feeling the impact of the cost-of-living crisis".

From BBC 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

Most of the older ones, members of the purchasing committees, were in town doing the marketing.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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