purchase

Example Sentences

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Fourth-quarter sales fell after buyers rushed to beat the September expiration of the $7,500 federal EV purchase tax credit.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The Swiss government is considering dropping the agreed purchase of the Patriot air-defence system from the United States amid severe delivery delays, Defence Minister Martin Pfister said Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Check the policies to see how your purchase is guaranteed if you go the secondary seller route.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

And with gasoline prices now surging, consumers may be even more reluctant to make a purchase.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“We shall purchase snacks at the interval. Now, let us listen to the play.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood