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purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tʃəs /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
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Changes in the cost of livestock products such as beef will take longer, because there are more steps between the purchase of feed corn and the sale of the meat to consumers.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

It don't matter if I purchase something online.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Gilead says its purchase of the biotechnology company that develops next-generation antibody-drug conjugates or ADCs, builds on Gilead’s oncology pipeline, focused on addressing areas of high unmet need.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Many EVs are leased, a legacy of how the federal government’s former $7,500 purchase tax credit was administered.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

My last purchase was a wicker travel case for Mr. Whiskers.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson