as in store
made beforehand in large numbers
a bought dress that looked like a high-end designer item
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as in to purchase
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I really want to buy that new book, but I don't have enough money right now
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as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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as in to believe
to regard as right or true
if you buy that story, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn you might be interested in
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as in steal
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
four cartons of ice cream for four dollars is a real buy
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as in purchased
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I really want to buy that new book, but I don't have enough money right now
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as in bribed
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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as in believed
to regard as right or true
if you buy that story, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn you might be interested in
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Recent Examples of bought
Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 July 2022
Cineplex has also begun offering refunds to all customers that pre-bought tickets for upcoming film screenings.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2022
Clara McMahon, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Lurie also bought early stakes in major clothing companies, including Neiman Marcus, which padded his wealth.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Dunkin, McDonald’s, Panera, Dutch Bros. Initiation date: Aug. 22, 2022 Portfolio weight: 3.02% Most recent buy: July, 29, 2024 Another data point Niccol cited was the recovery in U.S. category share among quick service restaurants following two straight quarters of declines.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The chain said that refunds would be available to patrons who had pre-bought tickets.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 July 2022
Cineplex has also begun offering refunds to all customers that pre-bought tickets for upcoming film screenings.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2022
Verb
More than 20,000 Amazon shoppers just bought this Levoit cordless vacuum, which has a slim, lightweight design that’s easy to maneuver around the house.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Lurie also bought early stakes in major clothing companies, including Neiman Marcus, which padded his wealth.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
The Drum Gun can be purchased for 3500 credits from the buy menu at the start of a round.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Dunkin, McDonald’s, Panera, Dutch Bros. Initiation date: Aug. 22, 2022 Portfolio weight: 3.02% Most recent buy: July, 29, 2024 Another data point Niccol cited was the recovery in U.S. category share among quick service restaurants following two straight quarters of declines.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
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The National Retail Federation expects U.S. online and non-store sales this year to grow as much as 23% from 2020, to roughly $1.13 trillion, the trade group said in June.—
Angus Loten,
WSJ,
27 Oct. 2021
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And online and other non-store sales are expected to increase between 10% and 12%.—
Ivana Pino,
Fortune,
20 Dec. 2022
Noun
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Wiggins totaled 11 points on 3-of-12 shooting from the field, 2-of-8 shooting on threes and 3-of-3 shooting from the foul line, five rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 30 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
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Derrick White scored 17 and helped snuff out a third-quarter Knicks rally, and Luke Kornet, thrust into the starting lineup minutes before tipoff, turned in a 14-point, 12-rebound double-double with three blocks and one steal.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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The first issue of Exquisite Corpses slated for mid-May is a triple-sized issue with 60 pages of story content priced at $4.99 ( a bargain in today’s market), followed by a monthly release for the remaining 12 issues.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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In a relative sense, Bregman turned out to be something of a bargain.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The company extended its $5 meal deal launched in June into December and introduced Chicken Big Mac in October, along with other special releases.—
Savyata Mishra,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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ExpressVPN also has a current deal where users can subscribe for $6.67 per month with three months free for 12 months.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Bought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bought. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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