purchase
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The company had $95.2 billion of purchase commitments at the end of its last reported quarter, reflecting how it is already using its financial muscle to control its supply chain.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The investigation also found that Mailyan used the Medicare payments to fund many of the vacations she took and purchase luxury collectibles such as a $12,000 17th century crossbow and a $3,000 painting, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Trump's trip to China produced several pledges on trade between the world's two biggest economies including the Boeing purchase and increased access for American farmers to the Chinese market.
From BBC • May 20, 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
“Upon my word, Caroline, I should think it more possible to get Pemberley by purchase than by imitation.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing purchase
Material World: Shopping Lingo
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"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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