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Which city did President Jefferson hope to acquire before making the Louisiana Purchase?

purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tΚƒΙ™s /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
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WEAK




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“Once the metal arrives onshore in the United States it is actually no longer available for purchase by the world’s demand centers,” said Daniel Ghali, head of metals research at Deutsche Bank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Students who prefer physical textbooks should absolutely retain the option to purchase them, but students who cannot afford a printed book should have another way to access the materials they need to succeed,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

They point to what they say are £95m in cash reserves as well as the university's purchase of land in the city centre for about £4.5m, which they say is foolish at this time.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Paramount Skydance is selling about $52 billion of debt to finance its $81 billion cash purchase of Warner Bros.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Another surge of profound relief overtook Koffi as her bandaged hands finally found purchase on the ledge, a flat stone surface just wide enough for her to heave onto and perch like a bird.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

One possible explanation for the purchases is cyber-squatting - where people speculatively register specific domain names in case they increase in value later on and can be sold for a profit.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

South Korea has pledged $350 billion in U.S. investments, plus an additional $100 billion for American energy purchases, in exchange for dropping tariffs on most goods from 25% to 15%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

That drop, however, has a lot to do with a rush of purchases late last year as customers sought to take advantage of expiring federal tax incentives.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Companies are structuring chip and electricity purchases as future leases rather than owned assets, so the liabilities don’t show up on the balance sheet.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Ms. Hussey left the store with her purchases.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett

The city administrative officer said that his office had found that all but one Olympic organizing committee since the Athens Olympics of 2004 had purchased event cancellation coverage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Ms. Margolles purchased a home in the middle of this and demolished it, here reconstructing the rubble into a rectangular minimalist monument that stretches across a large gallery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Her children have also welcomed kids of their own and purchased their own sprawling megamansions in and around Los Angeles—and beyond.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

It comes as part of the club's continued link with Kuwait through their owner Ali Alhamad, who purchased the club in 2025.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Because the Osage had purchased their land, it was harder for the government to impose its policy of allotment.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

“My parents, for example, might consider putting more down, but for us it’s like, when it’s your first time purchasing a home, you still want to have a safety net,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The actress also owns several properties in Cambodia, purchasing her first dwelling in the country soon after she adopted her son Maddox, who was born in the country.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

By closely tracking shopping history and preferences as well as clues about whether customers are buying for themselves or purchasing a gift, Etsy aims for a more custom shopping experience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

However, while she’s selling what is perhaps her most famous home, Kris isn’t leaving the neighborhood altogether, having purchased two other homes in Hidden Hills since purchasing her for-sale abode.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

A jelly-bellied officer with thick spectacles was purchasing a tall stack of books from the man behind the counter.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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