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purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tʃəs /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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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

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

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

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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