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purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tʃəs /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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Caregivers can purchase coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace if they can afford it, or they might rely on Medicaid if they qualify.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

The purchase was funded by a gift from the Bukhman Foundation.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Walter co-founded Guggenheim Partners and helped engineer the purchase of several insurance companies hobbled by the financial crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

It has met that goal on an annualized basis since 2020, according to its website, by partnering with renewable energy providers on long-term power purchase agreements.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

With your current score, you aren’t eligible to purchase chicks from Redwood Farm Supply.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

For example, a stock’s forward P/E valuation might be 15 when he purchases it and expand to 35 over the next year and a half.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

But last month the scope of those age ratings expanded to cover elements of the online experience including in-game purchases and mechanisms designed to encourage repeat play.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

In reality, the vast majority of video game purchases are now made digitally, although most major online stores provide safeguards.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The rise in sentiment was driven by improved perceptions of the economy and a surge in motivation to make major purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 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

Then there’s the cashmere embroidered rabbit cape by Gucci, which she purchased secondhand.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

"That equipment was not easy to come by. We purchased it from the Canadian government months ago" and worked to refurbish it "back to its former glory," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

If you sell your shares before that date, the buyer receives the dividend as the shares are purchased with the dividend.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Anthropic also purchased millions of print copies in bulk, stripped the books’ bindings and made scanned digital copies that were used to train Claude.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Up above, shop owners had purchased Crimson orbs for their businesses.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

That could happen if workers secured bigger pay rises to preserve their purchasing power, with businesses in turn raising their prices to maintain their profit margins.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

“ARM borrowers tend to be higher-income households purchasing more expensive homes in pricier markets,” the company noted.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Skeletal remains were discovered inside a Connecticut home sold through a foreclosure auction—an extreme example of what buyers can encounter when purchasing homes this way.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Since then, FSG has explored the possibility of purchasing a second club in continental Europe to add to its portfolio.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Their increased purchasing power afforded them summer vacations to the beach or the mountains.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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