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Which city did President Jefferson hope to acquire before making the Louisiana Purchase?

purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tΚƒΙ™s /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
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Ad Age rounded up five ways marketers can address declining consumer sentiment, from reducing purchase risk to providing transparent pricing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Every purchase from Farm Rio is sprayed with a signature scent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

The head of Gordon Brothers' European operations reportedly told the government that the firm stood by its stewardship and had given Poundland £85m in additional financing since its purchase in 2025.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

The Vermont purchase emerged as the family considered a change for their son, Oakley, who wanted to attend high school there.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

The bundle of letters relating to the purchase of the house were with the typescript.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

Its annual report and latest quarterly filing show $9.7 billion of purchases under its buyback programs from January through September, down from $10.7 billion a year earlier.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

In the September quarter alone, those purchases fell 26% to $2.9 billion.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Despite a subdued start to 2026, year-to-date purchases are now 6% higher than last year’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

There are different affordability checks for different purchases, partially based on how much is borrowed.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Dede and Jaimito stayed on in the capital, making some purchases for the new restaurant they’ve decided to start.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

A meeting point was agreed with the scammer to get the pet back, but the individual refused to appear until gift cards were purchased and sent over text, a suggestion which Chauhan turned down.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

The deal, at a record valuation of $12.5 billion, came barely a year after Walter had purchased the franchise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Retired Major League Baseball star Matt Holliday is ready to part ways with the newly built Paradise Valley, Ariz., estate he purchased earlier this year.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

In fact, Batista purchased a home in Daytona Beach and lived there for several years following his initial ouster in the mid-1940s.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

“Well, generally your reservations are confirmed at date of purchase, especially on non-refundable fares such as these. The agent should have informed you of this when you purchased the tickets on Tuesday.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

The Institute for Supply Management’s purchasing managers’ index was 55.5 in October – higher than the September figure of 54.5.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Workers say the rising cost of food, housing, transport and healthcare has eroded their purchasing power in a country with eight percent inflation.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

U.S. factory activity expanded in October for the 10th consecutive month, with the Institute for Supply Management’s purchasing managers index rising to 55.5 in October from September’s 54.5.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

The “Degrassi” alum snapped up the property at a steep discount, purchasing it for just $7.7 million in 2012.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

“Did your husband seem disappointed, Mrs. Miyamoto, that he had not succeeded in purchasing his seven acres? Did he seem to you disappointed?”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson


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