purchase

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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

“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

A $10 billion startup, Mercor, is offering to purchase prior work materials from contractors, raising intellectual property concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Fourth-quarter sales fell after buyers rushed to beat the September expiration of the $7,500 federal EV purchase tax credit.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The toes of my shoes slipped over the concrete floor, struggling to gain purchase.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros