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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

Some only unlock after a qualifying purchase or once you have reached a particular membership tier so it can encourage you to spend money you had not intended to.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Many year-round residents resent the notion that wealthy second-home owners can purchase a piece of beach and prevent locals from using it, said Lisa Stewart, who moved to the island in the 1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

He wanted to read and purchase Russian chess literature and visit the clubs and parks where chess was played.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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

Amazon disclosed that Anthropic and OpenAI have each committed to multiyear, multigigawatt purchases of its Trainium chips, with Anthropic alone securing up to 5 gigawatts.

From MarketWatch ● 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

This business includes sales of apps where Apple collects as much as 30% fees on in-app purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

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

Their distinctive orange life jackets, purchased from a local sports shop, made them easy to identify.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

And Target logged higher sales, profit and a benefit from tariff refunds as shoppers purchased more toys, food and beauty products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

The Warden attended yet another public auction and purchased two more vehicles.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

If inflation is high, then the purchasing power of fixed payments is diluted.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

The ISM purchasing managers index fell to 54.6 in August from 55.6 in July, missing the 55.3 reading expected by analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

The Huntington ended up purchasing the collection from the McKinneys.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

He promptly took advantage of the windfall by purchasing a beautiful eighteenth-century Tassini viola, lest the money be snatched away as abruptly and mysteriously as it had arrived.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik