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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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Antonyms
WEAK




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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

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

After the fifth controlled purchase, Paul approached the informant’s friend, the DU member who had connected the informant to Robinson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Further details on the "Your First Home" scheme, aimed at helping first-time buyers in England to purchase a property, are expected to be announced in the Budget.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

“If you would like another bed,” he said, “tomorrow you may go into town and purchase one.”

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

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

Just over 2% of luxury shoppers accounted for 45% of global luxury purchases in 2024, according to consulting firm Bain & Co., up from 35% in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

While plenty of celebrities have publicly bought and sold multiple multimillion-dollar homes, there are few publicly reported property purchases associated with Ortega herself.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 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

The signing line was down to the last few people, while the checkout area held only a few customers finishing their purchases, and bookstore people talking about getting the shelves back in order.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

Last week, she purchased 500 litres of oil for £560.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Many of the loans came with credit ratings purchased from Egan-Jones Ratings, a small firm trying to break into the lucrative private-credit market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Her family reportedly purchased the residence for approximately $447,500 in 2004, the same year it was built.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

They even purchased a secondhand piano so they could keep making music together.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Historically, memory chips were seen to be essentially interchangeable between suppliers, with purchasing decisions coming down to price.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 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

Mark Walter’s sale of his controlling stake of the team is still pending, with Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner prepared to step in after purchasing the majority stakes at a $12.5-billion valuation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

I exchanged my land-sledge for one fashioned for the inequalities of the Frozen Ocean, and purchasing a plentiful stock of provisions, I departed from land.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley




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