purchase
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But when he arrived backstage after receiving the Bafta Television special award, he was asked the question many of us have wondered - has he ever made an impulse purchase?
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Taken together, the wind farms would generate 30 gigawatts of new power by 2030, enough to power more than 10 million homes and reduce volatility in energy pricing thanks to long-term power purchase agreements.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
Cevian Capital did so through the purchase of 9,774,959 Smith & Nephew shares from March 17 through May 1 at per share prices ranging from $15.44 to $17.06.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
While its balance sheet could see a slight strain from the Aethon purchase, the effects are likely to remain manageable, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Hila made a furious noise, shaking her head as if he had only forgotten to purchase the right brand of paper towels, and was already shifting slowly toward Ashmodai.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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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