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purchase

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




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The policies are often completely bogus, are invalid because they falsify information to bring the price down, or are cancelled soon after purchase.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

President Trump’s purchase of software stocks and strong earnings from Agilysys, up significantly Tuesday, further signal a sector comeback.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

“I was able to secure my client a $588 airline credit simply because I knew the fare had significantly decreased after purchase, due to a Google Flight alert,” she said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The analyst points to the South Korean shipping company’s recent purchase of 10 second-hand very large crude carriers from SK Shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

I also offered to make lollipops to sit by registers advertising the festival—free with purchase.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry




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