purchase
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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
Unger felt that Matson should recuse himself from the purchase decision, saying it represented a conflict of interest because the sale and development could boost his property value.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
We should have a substantial down payment when we sell and purchase in California.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The children, it must be said, liked the parks best, and Penelope did manage to purchase a pretty straw hat with a long pink ribbon that looked quite striking against her dark hair.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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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
While vehicle purchases rose 10.3%, household consumption remained cautious with subdued spending across most categories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 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
MarketWatch spoke to five homeowners in their 20s about their purchases.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Loafers sluicing, hair dripping, holding her purchases in her arms, she made it into the bedroom and shut the door.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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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
She purchased her first home in California in 2004 for just $597,500.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Turn-of-the-century homes originally purchased for less than $500,000 are increasingly being renovated and selling for above $1.5 million, says Zawitz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Mean Girls” star Amanda Seyfried has listed her longtime Los Angeles home for $3.2 million, 15 years after she purchased the property for nearly half the price it is now on the market for.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
There were flowers to be purchased, along with a white metal coffin and a marble tombstone.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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At Frankie & Benny's you get a free main when purchasing two or more main meals.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 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
Ricky Martin found his own tropical escape in Brazil, purchasing Ilha do Maia in 2008.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Huntington ended up purchasing the collection from the McKinneys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
All of my research on Muslim purchasing power indicated that if we created a product that appealed to and satisfied the needs of Muslim consumers, the company would be successful.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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