purchase
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One surprise here is that no new bit of punctuation has gained a purchase in English-language writing since about 1600.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Sandweg estimates ICE could purchase 10,000 to 15,000 pairs of gloves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
But the squeeze on drivers’ wallets has intensified in recent years, powered by rising purchase prices and high interest rates.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Gail Roberts was the last remaining resident of Queensway in Derby after her home was among 15 included in a compulsory purchase order to make way for the A38 upgrade.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The leprosarium is funded by the government, but there isn’t enough money to hire staff or purchase basic supplies, especially after the ravages of war.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
The planned purchases are expected to support the bond market that day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The company is also likely to face higher 3Q system margin prices, at which it purchases power from private electricity companies, Cho notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
At one point in early July, some 90 percent of Russia's regions had imposed limits on fuel purchases -- mostly imposing maximum volume rules -- according to AFP calculations based on local announcements.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
It added all purchases, including those with item verification, were subject to its buyer protection policy.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Throwing a regal homecoming glance around the neighborhood, Mrs. Wilson gathered up her dog and her other purchases and went haughtily in.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
In February, Thoma Bravo purchased human-capital management company Dayforce for $12.3 billion, marking the private-equity firm’s largest take-private deal to date.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Tickets for the event in Michigan cannot now be purchased online, with LIV's official website stating both ground passes and hospitality passes are "no longer available".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Walter, who also counts the Los Angeles Dodgers in his sprawling portfolio, had only purchased the Lakers a year earlier when they were valued at a then-record $10 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
In 2024, Kushner and Kloss purchased the iconic midcentury modern home in Malibu known as the “Wave House,” designed by famed architect Harry Gesner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
She purchased a small overnight case at the Goodwill store.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
In their worldview, a family’s shrinking purchasing power is primarily evidence of bad character.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
Over time, this gradually erodes the purchasing power of a dollar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
These strategies can help boost near-term demand and give customers more purchasing power than they could achieve alone.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
This is not the first time outside money has been accepted by FSG, with global sports investment firm Dynasty Equity purchasing 3% for an undisclosed amount in 2023.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Lacey emerged from Ben’s shoulder still looking sad and distracted, but she tried to smile as Radar and Ben swapped tales of corsage purchasing.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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Material World: Shopping Lingo
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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