purchases

Example Sentences

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The contract follows the disclosure of large purchases by President Trump’s money managers of Dell stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Big-ticket purchases like a first car or down payment on a home become much more achievable during their formative years if a parent intentionally set money aside to help cover costs.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The former first minister said she unaware of many of the purchases, including the campervan, until they were brought up in the police investigation.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Modernizing the department’s aging computer systems, outfitting officers with body cameras and purchases of new drones were all paid for through charitable donations in recent decades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

An older woman stands behind the cash register, ringing up customers and snapping paper bags open to stuff them with purchases.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi