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Which city did President Jefferson hope to acquire before making the Louisiana Purchase?

purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tΚƒΙ™s /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
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Her resignation comes as Paramount is waiting for a federal judge to approve a settlement agreement that would allow Paramount to finalize its $111-billion purchase of Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

The subsidy will be eligible for buyers who plan to purchase apartments no larger than 120 square meters and valued less than 1.5 million yuan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

However, should a potential buyer take a liking to the interior decor elements, there is an option to purchase the property fully furnished for an additional $400,000.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

It would provide them with a loan worth 20% of their property's value to help pay for the purchase.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

“I wish I could purchase it. It’s exactly the type of art I’d love to collect.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

When Foran took the Kroger job, he was alarmed to learn that its buyers don’t collectively negotiate their purchases from large suppliers such as Procter & Gamble or PepsiCo, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Companies are structuring chip and electricity purchases as future leases rather than owned assets, so the liabilities don’t show up on the balance sheet.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

The card earns 2 points per dollar on everyday purchases and up to 1.25 times points on rent and 3 times points on groceries and dining.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Some are opting for simplicity, such as with one or two bigger statement credits, or giving lots of redeemable points for purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

He added some Italian junk food to the basket, just to sort of disguise his more suspicious purchases, then dumped his stuff at the register.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

There’s a presidential suite and another suite that can be purchased for use.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Food needs to be harvested, transported, stored, sold and — last but not least — purchased.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Fortress purchased Brightline’s predecessor nearly two decades ago with an idea to transform regional transit by connecting major cities across Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

After the sandwich company was purchased by Blackstone in January 2025, customer complaints about declining quality and rising prices have dogged it ever since.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

Jennings resided at 1804 L Street, while his daughter, Frances, and her two sons lived next door, where he later purchased a second home.

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

The eurozone’s composite purchasing managers index rose for a fourth consecutive month, climbing to 53.1 in the month from 52.0 in August, indicating an acceleration in private-sector activity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

There are still widespread investor concerns about retail and consumers’ purchasing power.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

However, while she’s selling what is perhaps her most famous home, Kris isn’t leaving the neighborhood altogether, having purchased two other homes in Hidden Hills since purchasing her for-sale abode.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Let’s not discount America’s addiction to purchasing shortcuts for happiness either, which Winfrey also knows very well.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Now Ian faced me full on, studying me as though I were a horse he was considering purchasing.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben




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