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purchase

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




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You still have to go to Starbucks’s own app or website to make the purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“Our April data shows that rate-lock activity pulled back after a strong first quarter, but purchase locks remain ahead of last year despite rate volatility,” said Optimal Blue CEO Joe Tyrrell.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Wealthier households’ purchase amounts, when adjusted for inflation, were essentially unchanged during March.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Horizon Quantum agreed last month to purchase one of IonQ’s systems to serve as a testbed for its quantum software.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Before Hale obtained the life-insurance policy on Roan, he had attempted to purchase Roan’s headright—his share in the tribe’s mineral trust, which was more precious than any cache of diamonds or gold.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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