purchasing

Example Sentences

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It was cheaper than purchasing a new home, Chambers said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The Institute for Supply Management’s services purchasing managers’ index—which serves as a measure of the economic health of the U.S. service sector—came in a touch lower than expected at 53.6.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

While ID is commonly required for specific restaurant-related activities — such as purchasing alcohol or entering age-restricted venues — there is no general requirement to present identification simply to eat at a restaurant.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Canadian manufacturing activity recovered last month, with data pointing to increases in production and purchasing as demand was spurred by fears of increased prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

What’s more, the release of Hamilton's plan produced a purchasing frenzy, as bankers and investors aware of the funding proposal bought up the securities in expectation of a tidy profit.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis