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purchase

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




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However, outside of its wealth business, there were notably lower sales in the businesses of bulk purchase annuity, individual protection and health, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It’s also widely believed that the Trump-Xi talks will focus primarily on economic issues, such as extending their trade truce beyond November and securing purchase commitments in areas such as aerospace and agriculture.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Trump is expected to push to increase Chinese purchase of goods from vital US industries, including soybeans and aircraft parts.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It caps property tax rates at 1% of a property’s value at the time of purchase, and limits annual assessment increases to a maximum of 2%.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Her beauty, her pink cheeks and golden curls, seemed to give delight to all who looked at her, and to purchase indemnity for every fault.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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