purchase
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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 β 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 β 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 β 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 β 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
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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 β 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 β 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 β 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 β 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
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Last week, she purchased 500 litres of oil for £560.
From BBC β 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 β Sep. 28, 2026
There’s a presidential suite and another suite that can be purchased for use.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 27, 2026
Her family reportedly purchased the residence for approximately $447,500 in 2004, the same year it was built.
From MarketWatch β 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
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There are still widespread investor concerns about retail and consumers’ purchasing power.
From Barron's β Sep. 29, 2026
Historically, memory chips were seen to be essentially interchangeable between suppliers, with purchasing decisions coming down to price.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 28, 2026
Let’s not discount America’s addiction to purchasing shortcuts for happiness either, which Winfrey also knows very well.
From Salon β 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 β 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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Material World: Shopping Lingo
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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