purchase
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When making a large purchase or contracting for a service, you might feel shy about asking the seller to lower their price, but it is a good habit to get into.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
At Rituals, a birthday gift of a full-sized product or deluxe mini comes with another purchase, while Sephora rewards vary depending on membership tier.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The animosity dates back to the board’s decision last year to purchase 20 acres where they hope to eventually build a new fire station and civic hub.
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
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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
East Lothian only held information for the past five years but had not conducted any raids or test purchases.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
If demand craters, Nvidia will still be on the hook for purchases of inputs from its supply chain—a problem that only grows with its soaring commitments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 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
Then he called all the shoppers a few weeks later to find out how happy they were with their purchases.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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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
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
TrendForce says key components now account for a much larger share of production costs than a year ago, while inventories purchased at lower prices are gradually running out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
My light blue corduroy pants that I'd proudly purchased with my 50 percent employee discount at the Gap were ruined forever.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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Further, Mr. Stier’s suggestion that China is purchasing significant quantities of American sulfur and thereby threatening supplies for U.S. farmers is not supported by the trade data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Eastern, and the Institute of Supply Management’s services purchasing managers’ index for August at 10 a.m.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Sound money would impose an institutional constraint on the creation of money and protect Americans from the continual erosion of purchasing power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Stolen data experts at HaveIBeenPwned have analysed the published material and confirmed it contains people's email addresses, phone numbers, addresses, licence plate numbers, purchasing history and browsing device data.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
I exchanged my land-sledge for one fashioned for the inequalities of the Frozen Ocean, and purchasing a plentiful stock of provisions, I departed from land.
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
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