purchases
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She also argued for several key policies previously advocated by the new prime minister, including a new tax on the value of land to replace stamp duty on house purchases.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Among his biggest shake-ups: eliminating a requirements process for weapons purchases that was slow and cumbersome; suspending costly and rigorous cybersecurity requirements; and giving lower-ranked officers more power to buy the weapons they want.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Amazon and other web platforms have made e-commerce account for 21.8% of all U.S. retail purchases, according to the Department of Commerce.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
"Leveraging these services, the smartphone can provide one-stop support for travel bookings, everyday purchases, local services, office productivity and video editing," it said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
The girl said, “We don’t buy from Sidney’s or from any animal dealer. All our purchases are from private parties, and the prices we pay aren’t reported.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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