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purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tʃəs /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
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WEAK




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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

By the time the public is able to purchase, many of the gains -- the kind that have made millionaires and billionaires of early tech investors -- may be history.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Companies collect vast amounts of data about consumers already, including browsing history, location, device type, purchase patterns, even how long your cursor hovers over a product.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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

“Every man and woman in the United States will be asked to purchase war savings stamps,” I set the paper down.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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