- present participle of buy.
buying
Example Sentences
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Still, any losses are likely to be partially offset by strong central-bank buying, the analysts add, noting that the People’s Bank of China—among the world’s biggest gold buyers—expanded its reserves in September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
A US real estate firm announced Wednesday it is buying the Chrysler Building and will undertake a vast makeover of the Art Deco landmark that dominates New York City's skyline.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Boots has faced challenges in recent years with growing debt and changing shopping habits resulting in more people buying cheaper products online.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
What to know before buying event contracts around your favorite reality shows and entertainers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
In late October 2005, a subprime trader at Goldman Sachs called to ask him why he was buying credit default swaps on such very specific tranches of subprime mortgage bonds.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
