make a purchase

Example Sentences

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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

Indeed, Amazon has shared that users of Rufus and Alexa+ are more engaged and likely to make a purchase.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

First, he would use Kohl’s cash to make a purchase at a store.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Under its devolution bill, currently going through Parliament, the government is doubling the amount of time local groups have to raise the money to make a purchase from six months to 12.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 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