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purchase

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




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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 allowed it to purchase Thom Browne and Tom Ford, brands that, just like Zegna, carry the name of their founder.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Some analysts now expect prices for the next console generation to approach $1,000, turning a mass-market product into a luxury purchase.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

MPS itself became Italy's third-largest bank just last year with the purchase of Mediobanca.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Her beauty, her pink cheeks and golden curls, seemed to give delight to all who looked at her, and to purchase indemnity for every fault.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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