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purchases

NOUN

possession obtained with money

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquisition asset investment

STRONG

acquirement bargain booty buy gain property steal

Antonyms

WEAK

sale sell

VERB

buy, obtain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire earn invest pick up procure redeem shop take

STRONG

achieve attain cop gain market patronize realize secure truck win

WEAK

come by deal in get hold of go shopping make a buy make a purchase pay for shop for take up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit have lose spend throw away

STRONG

give up ignore miss

WEAK

sell

Example Sentences

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Researchers looked at purchases from 3.4 million shoppers between 2006 and 2015.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Jackson told MarketWatch that some SpaceX employees may sell their shares to make big purchases like buying a home, while others are likely to keep holding on to their shares.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Following the latest purchases, Tang Capital Management owns a 10% stake in Aurinia Pharmaceuticals’ outstanding stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Higher jet fuel prices barely hit airlines’ 1Q operations, as purchases are typically made a month ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

We packed our purchases on the porch and realized, together in the same instant, with joy and amazement, that Mary Ellen was no longer part of our retinue.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson