purchase
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He posited that the company may opt to outright purchase a carrier or a mobile virtual network operator, or MVNO, which is a provider with an arrangement to leverage another company’s capacity.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
In 2019, a self-described "caravan" of Americans bused to Canada to purchase cheaper insulin for type 1 diabetes - and to protest the costs in the US for the life-saving medication.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Murrell, the estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon, used the funds to illicitly purchase goods including jewellery, cosmetics, two cars and a motorhome over a 12-year period.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Diana last week said it would purchase all of Genco’s outstanding shares for $24.80 apiece, up from its previous bid of $23.50.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“Well, generally your reservations are confirmed at date of purchase, especially on non-refundable fares such as these. The agent should have informed you of this when you purchased the tickets on Tuesday.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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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