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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

Some only unlock after a qualifying purchase or once you have reached a particular membership tier so it can encourage you to spend money you had not intended to.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Many year-round residents resent the notion that wealthy second-home owners can purchase a piece of beach and prevent locals from using it, said Lisa Stewart, who moved to the island in the 1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal 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

“Upon my word, Caroline, I should think it more possible to get Pemberley by purchase than by imitation.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

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

If a predictable share of inference moves onto owned hardware, it shifts from recurring cloud bills toward one-time purchases and support contracts.

From MarketWatch 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

This business includes sales of apps where Apple collects as much as 30% fees on in-app purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

There are receipts for big and small purchases, lease agreements, tax documents, warranties, and instruction manuals.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

The service can intervene when developers are "unable or unwilling to fix" problems, but it only covers new properties purchased outright - not those bought under shared-ownership.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch 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

Turn-of-the-century homes originally purchased for less than $500,000 are increasingly being renovated and selling for above $1.5 million, says Zawitz.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

He purchased Gracy, a seamstress, along with several other family members, from a Virginia man.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Production activity growth was the strongest in August since January 2022, driven by a jump in orders, according to purchasing managers’ surveys published this week.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

At Frankie & Benny's you get a free main when purchasing two or more main meals.

From BBC Sep. 3, 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

I didn’t quite follow all that, but I had to admit it was impressive that she, at her age, a Chinese American woman, was purchasing a house.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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