purchase
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The relaxed rules on uniform branding mean parents can purchase more items from supermarkets and charity shops, said Save the Children's Meek-O'Connor.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
He said his advice to aggressively purchase Nvidia shares is for investors who believe in the company’s earnings potential and its ability to capture even more value within the AI ecosystem.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Boston has unusually strict laws governing the sale and purchase of alcohol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
“Motor City” will be available for purchase or rental on digital platforms Tuesday, Aug. 25.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
I also offered to make lollipops to sit by registers advertising the festival—free with purchase.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
To boost sales in a fast-growing market, Lucent extended financing to these less-creditworthy customers for purchases of its products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
On the eve of its completion, key insiders have announced meaningful stock purchases, sending a strong signal to investors of their continued confidence in the company’s prospects.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Record-breaking purchases of NBA, NFL and MLB teams are often initially considered overpays, yet soon are deemed bargains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
A filing, signed by Rep. Nancy Pelosi on Aug. 21, showed purchases of 15,000 shares of Bloom Energy and 200 call options.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The store owned a bicycle which I used in delivering purchases.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
Separately, Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai and CEO Eddie Wu purchased around HK$202 million worth, according to regulatory filings lodged in Hong Kong.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Shortly after Walter purchased the Lakers, sports business website Sportico determined that the average NBA team was worth $5.51 billion, a 20% increase in one year and a 113% surge since 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
According to the sanctuary, the purchased plot of land had historically been used for agriculture and will enable it to rescue more goats and double its on-site capacity.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Imperial College's department of chemical engineering estimates that between 20 and 25 billion balloons are purchased worldwide every year.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
For friendships acquired by a price and not by greatness and nobility of spirit are purchased but are not owned, and at the proper time cannot be spent.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
A bull call spread involves purchasing a lower-strike VIX call and selling a higher-strike one with the aim of profiting if the index rises.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Customers love the firm's massive catalogue of ultra-cheap items, from $8 sundresses to $2 bracelets, at a time when inflation has shrunk purchasing power around the world.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Surveys of purchasing managers recorded a pickup in activity in the eurozone, Japan and India during August, suggesting the global economy might avoid a further modest slowdown in the third quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
With first-come, first-serve purchasing, the ticketing platform will remain open continuously through the Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The doll was sold two weeks later to a grandmother who was purchasing her for a grandchild.
From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo
Vocabulary lists containing purchase
Material World: Shopping Lingo
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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