purpose

Example Sentences

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One example is the 529 account, where money for educational purposes — like college tuition — isn’t subject to federal income taxes.

From MarketWatch

It said Deutsche Bank had "maintained business relationships in the past with foreign companies" which were suspected of "having been used for money laundering purposes as part of further investigations".

From BBC

I get a lot of confidence and positivity and sense of purpose from feeling part of this community.

From Los Angeles Times

But it doesn’t take much to detect the pride he has in his son, whose work may not reliably pay the bills but has brought public recognition and a sense of redeeming purpose.

From Los Angeles Times

“If anyone does have an idea of buying it for the purpose of what it’s being marketed as, for slaughtering animals, they’ll have a large contingent of public opposition,” Williamson said.

From Los Angeles Times