make a purchase

Example Sentences

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According to a RetailMeNot survey, 66% of Americans said they were at least somewhat likely to hold out until Memorial Day to make a purchase they’ve been eyeing.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

"My theory is that customers have got the information they need from the LLM answer, which gives them confidence to make a purchase."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Peleg Mizrachi encourages shoppers to ask themselves a series of questions before they make a purchase, whether new or thrifted: Am I going to wear this item more than 30 times?

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

Once AI sent consumers to a retail site in October, those shoppers were 16% more likely to make a purchase compared with referrals from non-AI traffic sources, Adobe found.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

“No limit, no questions asked. Just use your palm whenever you need to make a purchase, and the charge will go directly to this. Cancel it by signing your own name against your palm.”

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu