purchase

Example Sentences

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Flashy sneakers worn by skaters become a coveted purchase for nonskaters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In Canada gun ownership is regulated by laws that require would-be gun owners to obtain a licence by passing a safety course and rigorous background checks before they can purchase a firearm.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

For his bet to play out, other investors would also need to purchase Treasuries at a similar yield level, in the hopes that would be the peak for 2026.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“You should have seen me, I was hustling and hustling for them,” she recounts about finding her famous client a home to purchase.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

My last purchase was a wicker travel case for Mr. Whiskers.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson