make a purchase
Example Sentences
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Many younger adults can no longer afford to make a purchase, eliminating a historical pathway to wealth accumulation and financial stability.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
According to a RetailMeNot survey, 66% of Americans said they were at least somewhat likely to hold out until Memorial Day to make a purchase they’ve been eyeing.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
Under its devolution bill, currently going through Parliament, the government is doubling the amount of time local groups have to raise the money to make a purchase from six months to 12.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025
Bill Campbell, vice president of event management and photography services at GradImages’ parent company, Balfour, told me in an email that at some schools just 10 percent of students make a purchase.
From Slate ● May 27, 2025
“No limit, no questions asked. Just use your palm whenever you need to make a purchase, and the charge will go directly to this. Cancel it by signing your own name against your palm.”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
