buying

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A big chunk of the cost of producing eggs comes from buying the grain the hens eat, heating their sheds and transporting the eggs.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

“With a controlled leak, you can route liquid or gas out of the tank, relieving pressure and buying more time.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Many of us have been buying the same supermarket staples every week for years.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

“I won’t make false promises,” he said, buying a £30 sirloin steak.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

“Whenever we’d ask him who was buying this crap,” said Vinny, “he always just said, ‘Düsseldorf.’”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis