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purchase

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




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If you don’t have an emergency fund, prioritize that before any home purchase.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

At Rituals, a birthday gift of a full-sized product or deluxe mini comes with another purchase, while Sephora rewards vary depending on membership tier.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

“They still purchase things. They still utilize equipment. They may rent things from local supply houses.”

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

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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

East Lothian only held information for the past five years but had not conducted any raids or test purchases.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

Here are seven celebrities who have taken luxury real estate to the extreme, with spectacular island purchases around the world.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

That may explain why the attempt by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to bring rates down by stepping up purchases of Treasury securities failed miserably.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

We pause just outside the entrance, our purchases and slushies in hand.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

She purchased her first home in California in 2004 for just $597,500.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

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

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end purchased the house just outside Cleveland a few months before marrying Taylor Swift.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

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

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

The most prized was the Sinclair Collection, which consisted of art purchased by the company as investments as well as works personally owned by Stavros Sinclair.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

Stolen data experts at HaveIBeenPwned have analysed the published material and confirmed it contains people's email addresses, phone numbers, addresses, licence plate numbers, purchasing history and browsing device data.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

The ISM’s purchasing managers index was 54.6 in August compared with 55.6 in July.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Mel Gibson went considerably bigger with his island investment, purchasing Mago Island in Fiji after the release of his 2004 movie “The Passion of the Christ.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

The Huntington ended up purchasing the collection from the McKinneys.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

She considered purchasing tickets herself, but they were expensive, and although Penelope’s salary was generous, Lady Constance rarely paid it unless Penelope asked.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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