purchase
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SB Energy, in turn, has committed to purchase at least $50 million of OpenAI software and services through 2028, including ChatGPT Enterprise, according to the documents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Under the legislation, ultra-fast fashion will be determined according to two criteria: the volume of clothing placed on the market and the cost of repairing garments relative to their purchase price.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
As employees became more productive with AI tools, the thinking went, enterprises would trim their staffs and purchase fewer software subscriptions, also known as “seats.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 30, 2026
BlueCo's £4.25bn purchase of Chelsea ended Roman Abramovich's 19-year ownership and ushered in a period of significant squad turnover.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Lafayette had already attempted without success to convince George Washington to emancipate his slaves and allow them to live in freedom on an island Lafayette offered to purchase.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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A representative for Audible told The Times last month that, year over year, purchases of Wilson’s “Odyssey” translation were up by more than 600% across Audible’s U.S.,
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
First, we switched to using cash for most of our day-to-day purchases.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
Over 60% of their drink purchases are cold, compared with just 30% for shoppers 55 and older.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
That prompted a surprise announcement from the Treasury Department last week that it would at least double purchases of longer term Treasurys as part of its pre-existing buyback program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
She goes forth nearly every day to scrounge up vegetables, and then bicycles back with her purchases in large shopping bags.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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The couple purchased the property for $14.65 million in June 2020 and Realtor.com currently estimates that, on paper, the manse is worth around $16.73 million today.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
The farm, Fuego Vivo, was purchased three years ago by my host, a young local architect, Fernando Arozarena.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
According to Live Nation, concertgoers who purchased their tickets through Ticketmaster can expect an automatic refund while those who bought tickets through third-party resellers were told to contact their point of purchase.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Ships transiting the Panama Canal book their passage well in advance, and ships without bookings wait an average of five days to get through, but there is an auction where last-minute transits can be purchased.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Us kids would be hanging out upstairs with our own friends, usually with pizza purchased as a distraction.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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The final manufacturing purchasing managers’ index for August is due to be published on Tuesday, followed by final services PMI on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Chicago purchasing managers’ index and the final reading of the August consumer-sentiment survey are set for release.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
A bull call spread involves purchasing a lower-strike VIX call and selling a higher-strike one with the aim of profiting if the index rises.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The Institute for Supply Management-Chicago releases the Chicago purchasing managers index for August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Did your husband seem disappointed, Mrs. Miyamoto, that he had not succeeded in purchasing his seven acres? Did he seem to you disappointed?”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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