purchase
Example Sentences
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He hasn’t been able to purchase any new components since the price hikes, he said.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
The share count rose with its purchase of Musk-controlled xAI for $250 billion earlier this year.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Withdrawing any equipment with an initial purchase value of more than $500,000 would require similar assessments.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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 I’m not wearing the same dress every day. My mother made this dress for me. I can’t afford to purchase another since I’m working to help my family.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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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