- present participle of purchase.
purchasing
Example Sentences
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In their 2013 study “Golden Dilemma,” they found that over extremely long periods — a century or more — gold does appear to maintain its purchasing power.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
This will prevent millions of people from purchasing SpaceX stock via their index-fund contributions, denying Musk a huge pipeline of buyers to push up the price.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
There are strict rules in California around the purchasing of dynamite, which is generally restricted to licensed professionals working in mining and quarry operations, building demolitions, tunneling projects and specialized industrial activities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Manufacturing activity in Canada softened slightly in May, with S&P Global’s purchasing managers index for the sector cooling to 52.9, though that marked a second month in a row in expansion territory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Their increased purchasing power afforded them summer vacations to the beach or the mountains.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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