as in buys
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I need to purchase a new heavy coat
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Noun
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Profit margins measure the percentage of top-line sales that become bottom-line profits.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024 -
As 2024 comes to a close, viewership, ticket sales and sponsor dollars are up virtually across the board for WNBA teams.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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These shipments resulted in seizures of cocaine by law enforcement in the greater Los Angeles area between April and August.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms of invasive illness include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and seizures.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Currently, the dollar is the primary currency for international trade transactions, however, last year, Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called on BRICS countries to create an alternative.—
DeArbea Walker,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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So far, the growth in use has primarily been driven by retail transactions—not bill payments.—
Rick Watkin,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Purchases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchases. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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