purchases

Example Sentences

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While supply constraints weighed on the volume of crude imports, higher oil prices boosted the total value of those purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“Items only available for a limited time encourage both rapid purchases and returning to the platform frequently — sometimes multiple times per day — to avoid missing out on items,” the letter said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“If reducing purchases of long-term government bonds pushes up Treasury and mortgage rates, cuts at the short end may not be enough to please the President or the Treasury Secretary.”

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The filing raised concerns about in-game purchases, chat features and what it described as "engagement-maximising" design.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The permission slip had clearly stated that students were forbidden to make any purchases.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty