purchase

Example Sentences

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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

This bundle of fees includes mortgage-application charges, title insurance and legal fees that typically add up to 2% to 5% of the home’s purchase price.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Fourth-quarter sales fell after buyers rushed to beat the September expiration of the $7,500 federal EV purchase tax credit.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Hassan would go in the evenings after closing his store, and purchase from the butcher’s wife, while the physician went in the morning to shop from the butcher’s son.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri