- present participle of purchase.
purchasing
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Provisional purchasing managers’ indexes for October are due on Friday and will give an indication on how activity in the services and manufacturing sectors are holding up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Actress Ariel Winter relocated to Nashville after purchasing a $2.9 million abode in College Grove in May 2022.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The company that Warren Buffett guided for years didn’t stick with its tried-and-true investment strategy of purchasing value stocks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
They were the only age group more likely to feel successful by investing than purchasing a home.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Now that I’m an adult with my own home, I decided to get in touch with my roots by purchasing my own watering can for my bathroom.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
Vocabulary lists containing purchasing
"$211 Billion and So Much to Buy"
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"CLEP Principles of Management," Vocabulary from Chapter 11
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
"The MGMT Solution," Vocabulary from Chapter 8
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word