purchasing

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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

Pilot Mountain joins a growing list of U.S. towns and cities facing increased scrutiny over officials’ misuse of government purchasing cards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

But if he’s in the S&P 500, you’re purchasing a little chunk of Tesla, which makes up about 2 percent of S&P index funds, every time you put money into such a fund.

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

A good many of the British purchasing men were crippled, but they wore their uniforms just the same.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck