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purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tʃəs /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
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That purchase remains the most expensive residential real estate trade in modern history.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Balcazar, who replaced a previous interim leader who was impeached, said instead on Tuesday that there was "no purchase yet."

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Investors continue to be worried about slowing EV sales after the federal EV purchase tax credit expired in September.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The resolution fund would auction short-term notes in exchange for reserve money and tender reserves with the Fed to purchase Treasurys and agency mortgage-backed securities at cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 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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