purchased; purchasing
1
2
: to constitute the means for buying
Our dollars purchase less each year.
: to purchase something
purchaser
noun
1
: an act or instance of purchasing
2
: something obtained especially for a price in money or its equivalent
3
a(1)
: an advantage (such as a firm hold or position) used in applying one's power
clutching the steering wheel for more purchase—
Barry Crump
Barry Crump
(2)
: a means of exerting power
b(1)
: a mechanical hold or advantage applied to the raising or moving of heavy bodies
(2)
: an apparatus or device by which advantage is gained
Synonyms
Examples of purchase in a Sentence
Verb
He purchased a new suit for a hundred dollars.
I need to purchase a new heavy coat.
Noun
The CD player is guaranteed for one year from the date of purchase.
The car was an expensive purchase.
He displayed his recent purchases with pride.
The ice made it impossible for the car's wheels to gain a purchase on the road.
The surface was so slick that the wheels couldn't gain purchase.
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Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, concerns about the growing budget deficit and the potential need for the U.S. government to issue even more debt have further weakened investor appetite to purchase government bonds, experts say.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Shortly after the purchase, Elshair approached England and JP Gage, now TPC’s chief operating officer, to lead the rebooted company.
—Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Verb
These nearby houses have also recently been purchased: On Oakham Drive, San Ramon, in September 2023, a 2,670-square-foot home was sold for $1,950,000, a price per square foot of $730.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, concerns about the growing budget deficit and the potential need for the U.S. government to issue even more debt have further weakened investor appetite to purchase government bonds, experts say.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Noun
What typical purchases will likely get pricier during the next Trump era?
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Shortly after the purchase, Elshair approached England and JP Gage, now TPC’s chief operating officer, to lead the rebooted company.
—Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Purchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purchase. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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