purchases

Example Sentences

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But the SEC argued that he would have needed to pay at least $150 million more to buy the same number of shares during that time if he had disclosed his initial purchases earlier.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Hengli said this week that it was operating normally despite the sanctions and would continue to settle crude-oil purchases in yuan instead of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Agricultural machinery makers tend to see big-ticket purchases such as tractors and combines shrink as high fertilizer costs eat into farm income.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Sally would lie to friends about her purchases and deny she was wearing new clothes.

From BBC • May 1, 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