purchase
Example Sentences
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Tata Steel's purchase of Corus Steel, for instance, turned out be an "albatross" around the company's neck for decades, says Mukherjea.
From BBC • May 24, 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 share count rose with its purchase of Musk-controlled xAI for $250 billion earlier this year.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Any credible solutions hinge on Europe’s ability to purchase raw materials and technology on the open global market, and also to borrow from foreigners.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Once they made up their mind to purchase some porcelain, they could often be drawn into buying a teak chair or some other expensive piece of furniture.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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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