- present participle of buy.
buying
Example Sentences
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Those stock slides have “been basically treated like a buying opportunity for the past few months,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
Do you have questions about buying a house that you would like to see covered in MarketWatch?
From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026
“Paid media, it doesn’t work for us anymore,” Bunge said, noting Hasbro recently stopped working with media agencies and brought what was left of its media buying in-house.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
However, he says things are improving, with overall costs of buying and running EVs falling even if insurance costs remain high.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
I said good evening to Mr. Szymczak, our new neighbor downstairs, buying a German newspaper on the corner, and he just shook his head.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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