purchase
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Call options give the buyer the right to purchase a stock at a specified price within a particular timeframe, while put options give the buyer the right to sell the stock under the same criteria.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The share count rose with its purchase of Musk-controlled xAI for $250 billion earlier this year.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Spotify will offer a “Reserved” feature, saving two concert tickets for top premium subscribers to purchase before general sale.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The protesters also alleged that food rations had been reduced at the facility, forcing them to purchase costly items at the commissary.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
He clicked through site after site until he found a one-of-a-kind purchase.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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