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buy

noun as in something purchased

verb as in bribe

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In 2020, lockdowns showed how bad such a selling spiral can be, and the Federal Reserve was forced to buy more than $1 trillion of bonds to stabilize the market.

Quarterback Michael Gonzalez rolled to his right to buy time and launched a pass into a maze of players in the end zone.

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"When there's an inflow of goods, and active buying and selling, the commission drops significantly, sometimes down to as low as 20%. But when the crossings close, the rate rises."

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They also requested that their women be allowed to buy and trade in local markets.

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As federal tax credits for electric vehicle purchases expired, Californians bought emissions-free cars in record numbers in the third quarter of 2025.

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