purchase
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Taken together, the wind farms would generate 30 gigawatts of new power by 2030, enough to power more than 10 million homes and reduce volatility in energy pricing thanks to long-term power purchase agreements.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
Cevian Capital did so through the purchase of 9,774,959 Smith & Nephew shares from March 17 through May 1 at per share prices ranging from $15.44 to $17.06.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Discretionary spending is what consumers purchase after paying for essentials like housing, food and transportation.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
You still have to go to Starbucks’s own app or website to make the purchase.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
He stops briefly to watch the sparkling bonfire and then at a vendor to purchase a bag of chocolates to make up for his mostly uneaten dinner.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing purchase
Material World: Shopping Lingo
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"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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