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purchases

NOUN

possession obtained with money

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquisition asset investment

STRONG

acquirement bargain booty buy gain property steal

Antonyms

WEAK

sale sell

VERB

buy, obtain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire earn invest pick up procure redeem shop take

STRONG

achieve attain cop gain market patronize realize secure truck win

WEAK

come by deal in get hold of go shopping make a buy make a purchase pay for shop for take up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit have lose spend throw away

STRONG

give up ignore miss

WEAK

sell

Example Sentences

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At that time, Europe led the coal purchases, with global competition for the fuel causing a shortage that drove benchmark prices to new records.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The shift is expected to prod additional stock purchases of SpaceX from investment funds built around the index.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The latest evidence on consumer spending — the main engine of the economy — shows little or no pullback in household purchases since the Iran conflict began at the end of February.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

The White House document claimed they had discussed Chinese investment in U.S. industries, purchases of U.S. oil and agricultural products, and ending the flow of fentanyl precursors into the U.S.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

Dede and Jaimito stayed on in the capital, making some purchases for the new restaurant they’ve decided to start.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez