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purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tʃəs /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
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WEAK




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Between ages 59 ½ and 78, savers have the option to use some or all of the money associated with their insurance exposure to purchase an immediate annuity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But they noted that at least a portion of the IPOs will flow back out of the U.S., to purchase microchips and related supplies from South Korea and Taiwan.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

But, if you're looking to reasons backing one team over another, BBC Sport Wales has tried to find some justification for the early alarm calls or the expensive replica shirt purchase.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Nvidia’s shares fall but Apple is accessing hardware through Google Cloud, not direct purchase.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“That must be worth six bolts of silk,” I said, savoring the purchase of my own freedom.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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