purchases

Example Sentences

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He said he had noticed fewer new land purchases and equipment sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

While the Niesmann + Bischoff motorhome gathers dust in a Police Scotland impound lot, Murrell is also revealed to have made several other luxury purchases with embezzled funds.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Her third husband, playwright Arthur Miller, suggests the purchases were largely a pose: In his memoir, he wrote that aside from some short stories and Colette’s “Cheri” she likely never read anything start to finish.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The U.S. ride-hailing company has emerged as the biggest shareholder in Delivery Hero after making sizable stake purchases in recent weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

I walked away from him and carried the purchases back to Madam’s house, wings abuzz in my ears.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson