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verb

ˈpər-chəs How to pronounce purchase (audio)
Definition of purchasenext
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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purchase

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noun

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as in leverage

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as in sale

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Recent Examples of purchase
Verb
The offer is available for anyone who has purchased what the chain called some of the most iconic fast food items. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Rather, Beer Money Entertainment made the event family-friendly and allowed parents who purchased a ticket to bring their children without paying an additional admission fee. — Evan Moore august 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
Lundquist told The Bee that the Kentfield purchase ranked among the town’s highest residential sales since 1999. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Pay Over Time plans range from three to 24 months based on the purchase amount, your credit and your account history. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purchase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchase
  1. buy
  2. leverage
  3. sale
  4. grab
  5. transaction
  6. anchorage
  7. steal
  8. grasp
Verb
  • Nvidia counts on the group known as the hyperscalers — Amazon, Google and Microsoft — for an outsized amount of revenue, as those companies buy GPUs in bulk for their own workloads, and sell access to them through their giant cloud businesses.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • What the long bond says Druckenmiller’s argument is not that Treasury can never buy back securities.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of buy
Noun
  • Cybercriminals can build fake websites, use voice cloning and leverage so many new tools.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, however, investors are watching closely how much leverage and debt flows into financing data center build‑outs and AI infrastructure.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of leverage
Noun
  • The Nordic Co-Production Market brings together Nordic and international producers, financiers, distributors and sales agents around projects in development.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • At the time of the sale to SNR in 2024, Grieco became the company’s chief executive officer, and Herning exited the business.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sale
Noun
  • However, his four catches for 97 yards and one touchdown — including an incredibly athletic 52-yard grab — have his name in a good spot going into this period of uncertainty.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The biggest star for Denver (2-1) was Schrader, the third-year running back who rushed for 42 yards and caught six passes for 90 yards, including the touchdown grab that made it 27-6 and capped a 17-play, 85-yard drive in the second half.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of grab
Noun
  • Mirramezani said roughly a sixth of Iran’s non-oil exports also go to the UAE, while Dubai has long been an important hub for Iranian financial transactions.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Once the immediate transactions are done, this is really the task that will define much of the new GM’s first year.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of transaction
Noun
  • His creative solution is to tie the inflatables to the tender and Jet Ski and have Max and Coop tow them to the new anchorage.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Navily gives us reviews of anchorages and where to clear customs.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of anchorage
Noun
  • Carroll has been crafty on the base paths, recording 20 steals on 23 attempts.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Even if a hacker shoulder-surfs or outright steals that password, the MFA requirement will stop them in their tracks.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of steal
Noun
  • The Wall Street Journal's Jason Zweig, who has a comprehensive grasp of financial history and a deft touch for illuminating it, explores the echoes here.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But their rookie linebacker extended his arms, threw out a hand and knocked the ball free from London’s grasp.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of grasp

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“Purchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchase. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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