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purchase

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




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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

An uneven job market and economic uncertainty are making buyers nervous about going through with a big purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

That allowed it to purchase Thom Browne and Tom Ford, brands that, just like Zegna, carry the name of their founder.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

There was more than one way to think about Mike Burry’s purchase of a billion dollars in credit default swaps.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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