purchases

Example Sentences

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Analysts at ING noted that "households are becoming more pessimistic about their financial situation, and their willingness to make major purchases has weakened noticeably."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

This has led to predictable consequences: middle- and lower-income consumers are increasingly turning to debt to finance purchases.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The former first minister said she unaware of many of the purchases, including the campervan, until they were brought up in the police investigation.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Modernizing the department’s aging computer systems, outfitting officers with body cameras and purchases of new drones were all paid for through charitable donations in recent decades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

An older woman stands behind the cash register, ringing up customers and snapping paper bags open to stuff them with purchases.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi