purchases

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Purchases or purchase orders by government-linked buyers — local governments, state-backed industrial parks, public research institutes, state-owned companies and government-funded demonstration projects — have soared.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Purchases during the presale will only be authorized if they are completed using a payment method that has a billing zip code from a qualifying county.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Purchases are often limited to two per person, probably for the best given a single cookie can pack up to 500 calories.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Purchases of basic items such as bread, meat, and eggs also declined.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2026

Purchases will be required by law to end in either zero or five.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman