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purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tʃəs /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
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On its FAQ page,, external world football's governing body says it "strongly encourages you to purchase all types of tickets" through its official platforms.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

He charged back thanks to an early investment in Chinese online retailer Alibaba and a debt-heavy purchase of Vodafone’s Japanese unit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In July 2018, 28-year-old Markeis McGlockton took his young son into a Clearwater, Florida, convenience store to purchase snacks.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

By the time the public is able to purchase, many of the gains -- the kind that have made millionaires and billionaires of early tech investors -- may be history.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 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




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