- present participle of purchase.
purchasing
Example Sentences
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According to the court filing, part of the scam included hiring an interior designer and purchasing $40,000 worth of kitchen appliances for one property.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The Institute for Supply Management’s purchasing managers index for services providers slipped to 54.9 in September from 55.4 in August, but still reflected a perception of increased activity in the U.S. services sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
However, Brazilians complain about a loss of purchasing power and authorities are concerned about rising household debt.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Support for the market has come from strong earnings growth and robust economic data, particularly leading indicators like purchasing managers’ indexes, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
I exchanged my land-sledge for one fashioned for the inequalities of the Frozen Ocean, and purchasing a plentiful stock of provisions, I departed from land.
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
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