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purchase

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




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A $10 billion startup, Mercor, is offering to purchase prior work materials from contractors, raising intellectual property concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In Canada gun ownership is regulated by laws that require would-be gun owners to obtain a licence by passing a safety course and rigorous background checks before they can purchase a firearm.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“You should have seen me, I was hustling and hustling for them,” she recounts about finding her famous client a home to purchase.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

CEO Nikesh Arora disclosed Friday a purchase of about $10 million worth of company stock at prices ranging from $146.46 to $147.48 a share, in what could be taken as a bullish signal.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“Ask her if she’d like to purchase a time-share here.”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya