purchases

NOUN

possession obtained with money

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquisition asset investment

STRONG

acquirement bargain booty buy gain property steal

Antonyms

WEAK

sale sell

VERB

buy, obtain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire earn invest pick up procure redeem shop take

STRONG

achieve attain cop gain market patronize realize secure truck win

WEAK

come by deal in get hold of go shopping make a buy make a purchase pay for shop for take up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit have lose spend throw away

STRONG

give up ignore miss

WEAK

sell

Example Sentences

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And his fervent regulars might support the occasion with more purchases, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

This is more prescriptive than Congress usually is on Pentagon purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Or so it seemed, until they finally tried it for themselves and saw their purchases disappear altogether.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

Under that framework, issuing preferred shares to fund Bitcoin purchases can create value for shareholders if the cryptocurrency continues to rise over time.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

He purchases a cup of tea and stays in the courtyard, watching the bonfire for a while before wandering back into the paths amongst the tents.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern