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purchases

NOUN

possession obtained with money

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquisition asset investment

STRONG

acquirement bargain booty buy gain property steal

Antonyms

WEAK

sale sell

VERB

buy, obtain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire earn invest pick up procure redeem shop take

STRONG

achieve attain cop gain market patronize realize secure truck win

WEAK

come by deal in get hold of go shopping make a buy make a purchase pay for shop for take up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit have lose spend throw away

STRONG

give up ignore miss

WEAK

sell

Example Sentences

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Chief Executive Todd Penegor said the pizza chain is aiming to address the issue by improving its value perception and stepping up innovation to attract new customers, sell more premium pizzas and boost add-on purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Kapri had been serving a 46-month sentence for lying on background-check paperwork related to firearms purchases in 2019, with a separate one-year term for gun possession running concurrently.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

All drivers had to spend more money on gas in March, but drivers making less than $40,000 cut back the most on their gas purchases and saw the smallest increase in spending.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Economists expect Americans to start responding to the pinch from higher oil prices by pulling back on spending, especially discretionary purchases, over the next month or so.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

At the Army-Navy store, Dicey studied the shelves of goods before she made her purchases.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt