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purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tʃəs /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
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The analyst points to the South Korean shipping company’s recent purchase of 10 second-hand very large crude carriers from SK Shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The policies are often completely bogus, are invalid because they falsify information to bring the price down, or are cancelled soon after purchase.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

What’s more, the average price of a new EV is down about $3,000 since the September expiration of the $7,500 federal purchase tax credit, to about $55,000 External link.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

“I was able to secure my client a $588 airline credit simply because I knew the fare had significantly decreased after purchase, due to a Google Flight alert,” she said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The story of Paul Jennings working off his purchase price after nearly half a century of slavery is remarkable enough.

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




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