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purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tʃəs /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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Within an hour, Nexstar announced that it had finalized the purchase of its McLean, Va.-based rival.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

There are ways you can improve your shopping experience: A great mattress can be the most satisfying purchase ever and can last years, for example.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Fuel savings from these measures will help Deutsche Lufthansa reduce the proportion of unhedged fuel—currently 20%—it still needs to purchase, amid significantly higher prices, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"When labour comes together to demand a raise, we have to listen," he said, "but that often means cutting into already thin margins or absorbing losses on existing purchase orders."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

You don’t want to take this class and are certainly not eligible to purchase chickens from Redwood Farm Supply.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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