purchase
Example Sentences
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The purchase will be funded with $20 million in cash at the deal’s closing and a $100 million promissory note due five years from that time.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Looking ahead, China’s auto market will continue to face slowing demand as weak consumption sentiment and higher oil prices affect buyers’ willingness to purchase cars.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
What’s Next: The U.S. delegation intends to touch on trade in industries and goods in the aerospace, agriculture, and energy sectors, including possible purchase commitments.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
But when he arrived backstage after receiving the Bafta Television special award, he was asked the question many of us have wondered - has he ever made an impulse purchase?
From BBC • May 10, 2026
The toes of my shoes slipped over the concrete floor, struggling to gain purchase.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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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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