purchase
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Like the Help to Buy scheme launched under the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government, the scheme will use equity loans, which are linked to changes in the value of properties they are used to purchase.
From BBC β Oct. 23, 2026
The back wall appears stony, advancing toward us in places, then disappearing altogether amid hazy light that floats through the space as if searching for purchase.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 23, 2026
They can reveal whether a new purchase adds a different source of returns or increases an existing bet.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 22, 2026
And DiFiore argues that when one person covers the bill, it allows the others to compartmentalize the purchase, making it easier to avoid—at least in the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 21, 2026
Thus Howie Hubler’s personal purchase of $16 billion in triple-A-rated CDOs dwindled to something like $13 billion.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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For purchases that don’t qualify, like concert tickets, your niece should use a separate credit card or debit card tied to a bank account.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 24, 2026
"There's nothing wrong with it. I'd feel awkward sitting there if I didn't make a purchase. I'd rather leave the seats for those who made purchases and need the seats," another Weibo user commented.
From BBC β Oct. 22, 2026
Central bank gold purchases provide some support, cushioning downside risks, but may not be enough to prevent at least a temporary break below $4,000, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 21, 2026
Anthropic on Wednesday released a preview of Claude Duet, an agent that works in the background across users' connected apps and can make online purchases with their approval.
From Barron's β Oct. 21, 2026
The only money Benji had spent in the last twenty-four hours was on in-app purchases.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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The cabin bunk and a mattress purchased by Action for Children made a "massive difference", she said.
From BBC β Oct. 24, 2026
With nearly 90% of the military’s working dogs purchased from overseas, Warhound also wants to increase the number of domestically sourced working dogs.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 23, 2026
Originally purchased by Singapore Airlines in the early 2000s, the jets were parked in China after being acquired by Ion Aviation, a Florida-registered company.
From Barron's β Oct. 23, 2026
That year, the quarterback purchased an extravagant estate in an affluent community south of Denver for $4.6 million.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 22, 2026
She purchased a small overnight case at the Goodwill store.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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Official manufacturing and nonmanufacturing purchasing managers indexes for October follow Saturday.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 23, 2026
But the text indicates that U.S. purchasing rights expire in half that time and that the underlying operating rights appear to run afoul of Venezuelan laws limiting oil concessions to 25 years.
From Salon β Oct. 23, 2026
Naomi Baker from influencer marketing agency We Are Social says older creators are attractive to brands as they often have "deeply established, highly loyal" communities with greater purchasing power, which "carries a massive premium".
From BBC β Oct. 22, 2026
Although it is unclear whether Manning has made significant renovations to the property since purchasing it, the residence has remained his primary home base long after his retirement from football.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 22, 2026
Among Korean Air flight crews, the expectation on layovers used to be that the junior officers would attend to the captain to the point of making him dinner or purchasing him gifts.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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