purchase
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A family discount was applied, but the purchase price was close to fair market value.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
The couple can narrowly swing their $2,500 rent on a townhouse in South Portland, but are looking to purchase a small house to save money.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
KPC and partner Lendlease, the original contractor for the project, filed an initial purchase agreement with the court in February after a lengthy auction process.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The director’s purchase comes as stock is deep in the red for the year.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Herold rode into the nearby town of Bowling Green with the Confederates to purchase, of all things, a new pair of shoes.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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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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