purchases
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The fall in sentiment for October was driven mainly by worsening consumer expectations for the U.K. economy in the coming year, as well as a slump in intentions to make major purchases, according to GfK.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
"There's nothing wrong with it. I'd feel awkward sitting there if I didn't make a purchase. I'd rather leave the seats for those who made purchases and need the seats," another Weibo user commented.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Amazon sued Perplexity in November 2025, accusing the startup of using its Comet browser agent to covertly make purchases on its marketplace, and has also moved to restrict agents from Google and OpenAI.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Central bank gold purchases provide some support, cushioning downside risks, but may not be enough to prevent at least a temporary break below $4,000, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Ms. Hussey left the store with her purchases.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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