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purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tʃəs /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
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Critics have also raised questions over the origin of the funds used to purchase coastal land and the legality of the procedures.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

He charged back thanks to an early investment in Chinese online retailer Alibaba and a debt-heavy purchase of Vodafone’s Japanese unit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Dorset Wildlife Trust has completed the purchase of 110 acres at Upton Heath, near Poole, after a successful fundraising campaign.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

He posited that the company may opt to outright purchase a carrier or a mobile virtual network operator, or MVNO, which is a provider with an arrangement to leverage another company’s capacity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Another surge of profound relief overtook Koffi as her bandaged hands finally found purchase on the ledge, a flat stone surface just wide enough for her to heave onto and perch like a bird.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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