purchase

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CEO Nikesh Arora disclosed Friday a purchase of about $10 million worth of company stock at prices ranging from $146.46 to $147.48 a share, in what could be taken as a bullish signal.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The bag should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Upon purchase of the racetrack, which was defunct and non-operational, the property-tax assessment increased significantly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The Swiss government is considering dropping the agreed purchase of the Patriot air-defence system from the United States amid severe delivery delays, Defence Minister Martin Pfister said Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Nigro gave or loaned him books, and Regina permitted him to purchase a book now and then, whenever she had some spare cash.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady