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purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tʃəs /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
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The director’s purchase comes as stock is deep in the red for the year.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Using the Environmental Information Regulations, the BBC was able to secure data about the council's CAZ spending on purchase cards.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Purchases or purchase orders by government-linked buyers — local governments, state-backed industrial parks, public research institutes, state-owned companies and government-funded demonstration projects — have soared.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

It has been attracting marketers by targeting ads based on consumers’ purchase history and offering low prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

He did not seem interested in trading his purchase with Rasseem, who had set up his tent nearby.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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