purchase
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The tech mogul—who has an estimated net worth of $3.3 billion—later expanded his holdings in the city with the purchase of three adjacent dwellings, which were all bought together for a total of $38.5 million.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
Once-affordable smart screens are about to be much more expensive to make and to purchase because of hardware costs, not because of added experiential innovations.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
He planned to see whether he could get discounted tickets with Frontier—he had opted to purchase flights with Spirit because of their cheap fares.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
"No-one should purchase prescription-only medicines other than from reputable suppliers such as registered pharmacies. Medicines obtained from unregulated sources pose a major risk to people's safety."
From BBC • May 2, 2026
“Upon my word, Caroline, I should think it more possible to get Pemberley by purchase than by imitation.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing purchase
Material World: Shopping Lingo
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"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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