purchase
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But Muse works best when users hand over some of their most personal information to the company, including credit card information, purchase histories and access to email inboxes.
From BBC β Oct. 8, 2026
The posts include personalized discount codes, suggesting the creators may receive financial compensation if a purchase is made.
From Barron's β Oct. 8, 2026
I tracked down two New Jersey record stores whose sites said they’d purchase all types of albums, so we carted ours to them.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 8, 2026
Recent reports say SpaceX is in discussions with banks and investment-management firms to borrow $40 billion to purchase chips from Nvidia, and the analysts accordingly view this as a smart strategic move.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 7, 2026
“No receipts. You never received this purchase here, and I will never see you again.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Industry officials said most consumers—who buy bottles for $20 or less—have cut back on their purchases.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 8, 2026
Berkshire’s latest purchases were made last Thursday and Friday.
From Barron's β Oct. 6, 2026
Beyond pricing assistance, AI agents also search catalogs of products, build shopping carts and complete purchases on Shopify stores.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 5, 2026
In total, the federal government has now spent nearly $3.2 billion on detention facility purchases, the majority of them in California.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 5, 2026
Jorge Cruz played idly with the cards as Mr. Rodriguez bagged Angela’s purchases.
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
Peden told the inquest he had purchased the bike online for £900 and it was in "perfect working order", apart from an incident where he lost the key on a fairground ride.
From BBC β Oct. 8, 2026
He looked up data related to more than 60 vehicles listed online for sale, and a family member of his later purchased one of them.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 8, 2026
Keaton purchased the home for $6.6 million in 2021, offloading it just a year later for $7.9 million after finishing renovations.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 7, 2026
The book, “Extra Innings,” can be purchased at Amazon, with all net proceeds donated to City of Hope.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 6, 2026
Benji had never purchased jewelry or art in his life.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
"In addition, stocking for new technology products and the approach of the yearβend peak purchasing season in China and in Europe and the United States will all help support Taiwan's export momentum."
From Barron's β Oct. 8, 2026
According to the court filing, part of the scam included hiring an interior designer and purchasing $40,000 worth of kitchen appliances for one property.
From BBC β Oct. 6, 2026
The Institute for Supply Management’s purchasing managers index for services providers slipped to 54.9 in September from 55.4 in August, but still reflected a perception of increased activity in the U.S. services sector.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 5, 2026
U.S. economic data released on Monday include the Services purchasing managers index for September at 9:45 a.m.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 5, 2026
The society set about purchasing boards and constructing coffins.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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Material World: Shopping Lingo
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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