purchases

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Kapri had been serving a 46-month sentence for lying on background-check paperwork related to firearms purchases in 2019, with a separate one-year term for gun possession running concurrently.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Specifically, customers seem to be cutting back on discretionary purchases of appliances.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Under the new measures, monthly domestic dollar purchases will be limited to $50,000 per person, down from $100,000, unless the buyer provides a legitimate reason to buy a bigger amount.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Economists expect Americans to start responding to the pinch from higher oil prices by pulling back on spending, especially discretionary purchases, over the next month or so.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Someone you’ve never met walks into your dealership, perhaps about to make what may be one of the most expensive purchases of his or her life.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell