purchases
Example Sentences
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At present those central bank purchases are being offset by selling from exchange-traded funds.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Among his biggest shake-ups: eliminating a requirements process for weapons purchases that was slow and cumbersome; suspending costly and rigorous cybersecurity requirements; and giving lower-ranked officers more power to buy the weapons they want.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
She also argued for several key policies previously advocated by the new prime minister, including a new tax on the value of land to replace stamp duty on house purchases.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Amazon and other web platforms have made e-commerce account for 21.8% of all U.S. retail purchases, according to the Department of Commerce.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
The girl in the drugstore looked surprised, but she didn’t make too much of a big deal out of April’s purchases.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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