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purchase

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




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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

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

Just how many shares will be available for retail investors or when they can put in purchase orders wasn’t laid out in the S-1 registration filing.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The protesters also alleged that food rations had been reduced at the facility, forcing them to purchase costly items at the commissary.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“So as we go down each aisle, I’ll tell you what your family can purchase from each food group.”

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist




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