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purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tʃəs /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
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Athene and other insurers with large affiliated asset portfolios say they maintain strict controls to ensure they purchase only investments aligned with policyholders’ interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The indictment says Murrell created false documents to disguise the purchase as a legitimate party expense.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The loss of the $7,500 EV purchase tax credit in September has hurt demand.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The share count rose with its purchase of Musk-controlled xAI for $250 billion earlier this year.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Herold rode into the nearby town of Bowling Green with the Confederates to purchase, of all things, a new pair of shoes.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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