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purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tʃəs /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
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The share count rose with its purchase of Musk-controlled xAI for $250 billion earlier this year.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

In its last quarter, Nvidia used $18.58 billion of cash to purchase nonmarketable equity securities — illiquid assets not traded on exchanges— a securities filing showed.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The audio-streaming giant said Thursday that it will save two concert tickets for some artists’ top fans to purchase before tickets go on general sale.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Roblox allows the purchase of virtual assets — clothing and dance moves, for example — which can only be purchased with the platform’s in-game currency, Robux.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

These, Langer explained, were not the commercial machines that had once been available for purchase.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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