purchases
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By combining orders from households across the area and placing monthly bulk purchases, the scheme can reduce costs by around 3p per litre.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
And the interest on your balance ensures that even if you stop making purchases, your debt will grow.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Cash remains a defining feature of investor purchases, yet the investor and overall market all-cash share fell in the first half of 2026 as climbing inventory and softer market conditions eased all-cash buying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 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
Involuntarily, my mind totaled her purchases to $4.53.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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