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purchase

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




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Before you visit a website or make any purchase, here are the five steps Hish and Moore said you should be taking:

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Market-based mitigation efforts, such as the purchase of sustainable-aviation-fuel credits to offset emissions, are actions outside the supply chain of a company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

If you contributed to the original purchase and have been a bona fide co-owner since the acquisition, that history could affect the outcome.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

But, if you're looking to reasons backing one team over another, BBC Sport Wales has tried to find some justification for the early alarm calls or the expensive replica shirt purchase.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“That must be worth six bolts of silk,” I said, savoring the purchase of my own freedom.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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