purchase
Example Sentences
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Discretionary spending is what consumers purchase after paying for essentials like housing, food and transportation.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Blackstone plans to purchase $200 million’s worth of the shares, about an 11% stake.
From Barron's • May 7, 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
Unless people enroll in Medicare Advantage or purchase supplemental coverage such as a Medigap policy, original Medicare does not include an annual out-of-pocket maximum.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Lafayette had already attempted without success to convince George Washington to emancipate his slaves and allow them to live in freedom on an island Lafayette offered to purchase.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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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