purchase
Example Sentences
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The company is waiting for confirmation that the Justice Department will consent to its Warner Bros. purchase.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Tata Steel's purchase of Corus Steel, for instance, turned out be an "albatross" around the company's neck for decades, says Mukherjea.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
He hasn’t been able to purchase any new components since the price hikes, he said.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
The share count rose with its purchase of Musk-controlled xAI for $250 billion earlier this year.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The toes of my shoes slipped over the concrete floor, struggling to gain purchase.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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Vocabulary lists containing purchase
Material World: Shopping Lingo
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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