pre·pur·chase
| \ ˌprē-ˈpər-chəs
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variants:
or pre-purchase
prepurchased or pre-purchased; prepurchasing or pre-purchasing
Definition of prepurchase
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to purchase (something) in advance
You can prepurchase tickets to pick up at the box office.
prepurchase
adjective
variants:
or pre-purchase
Definition of prepurchase (Entry 2 of 2)
: occurring before a purchase
prepurchase inspection of a used car
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“Prepurchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepurchase. Accessed 16 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of prepurchase was in 1868
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