as in to buy
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I need to purchase a new heavy coat
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Recent Examples of purchase
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
Available to be purchased at the Garden are the Sport-tec quarter-zip pullover ($120), 1983 Classic pique polo in purple haze and vintage plus ($95) and The Garden Cup T-shirt ($48).
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
That may mean returning a purchase or adjusting your budget.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Glamour may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
Available to be purchased at the Garden are the Sport-tec quarter-zip pullover ($120), 1983 Classic pique polo in purple haze and vintage plus ($95) and The Garden Cup T-shirt ($48).
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
However, that single purchase doesn’t include everything that the tool offers.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
That may mean returning a purchase or adjusting your budget.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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To buy a company, a PE firm typically relies on debt financing, aka borrowing the money from a bank.Allison Morrow, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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November 21, 2024 The holiday season is here—along, of course, with the desire to buy everything your heart desires.Vogue Club, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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During Lutnick’s 20-minute talk, the burly, balding 63-year-old made an impassioned defense of Tether, a cryptocurrency attached to the U.S. dollar, and announced the launch of an initial $2 billion financing business to provide leverage to Bitcoin investors.Dan Alexander, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The removal of both Hamas and Hezbollah from the military balance in the Middle East will remove a critical piece of Tehran’s leverage, leaving Iran with fewer ways to hold Israelis at risk and deter them from taking offensive action.Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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The deals only last for 48 more hours, and some styles have already sold out, so don’t wait to shop this sale.Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Traveler’s Choice is having a huge sale right now, with options ranging from a simple two-piece luggage set to a more comprehensive three-piece set, which come in an array of colors to match your travel aesthetic.Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
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That means more than 1,000 bottles will be up for grabs — for gifting, collecting, or Christmas season sipping — around the state.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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As the nation decides its next president, among other positions of power up for grabs on Election Day, one key message will be repeatedly instilled until the election is over.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various financial agreements, including convertible debt transactions and a licensing agreement with Advaxis, Inc.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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That way, your antivirus software can detect threats in real-time, and a hacker would have to gain access to your phone and your Mac to execute any transactions.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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More than a dozen container vessels are currently waiting in the port anchorage area of Freeport, Everstream Analytics data shows.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Mina Rashid will be transformed into a luxurious waterfront residential community, and anchorage points will be expanded across the emirate.Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Shop the best early Black Friday Skims sales before the steals disappear.Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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In his season debut, Bamba contributed nine points on 4-of-8 shooting with one free throw, eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one turnover in 15 minutes in a solid victory against the Jazz.Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
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The show’s vibrant aesthetic and period pop score, meanwhile, provide a nostalgia trip to the early 2000s — while not shying away from what the era’s headlong embrace of social media did to our grasp on collective truth.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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The means for gracefully transitioning to a clean energy American economy is well within our grasp — by mid-century.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Purchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchase. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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