purchase
Example Sentences
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Imagine a Harley-Davidson customer at the dealer who takes out a loan to purchase a new motorcycle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
The move means countries can purchase Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded on vessels at sea until 16 May.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
In the filing, Cerebras said its top 10 customers by revenue in 2025 had increased their aggregate spend by about 80% within 12 months of their initial purchase.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
It’s been a big week for L.A.’s Bob Baker Marionette Theater — it made its Coachella debut and entered an agreement to purchase the Highland Park theater it has been renting since 2019.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
I dug my fingers into the clay to gain purchase and pulled.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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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