purchases

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

These are the sorts of purchases — wants, not needs — that are crucial as an economic signal.

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

According to the White House, China expressed an interest in increasing its purchases of U.S. oil, suggesting it may reduce the amount it spends on Iranian oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Outside, Dr. Blankenship was waiting in the parking lot, the back of his Prius full of purchases from Trader Joe’s.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner