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noun

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Recent Examples of buy
Verb
The deal follows Home Depot’s $18 billion landmark acquisition last year of SRS Distribution (which is the entity actually buying GMS). Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025 In Western Europe, Italy and Spain are now buying Turkish series and Valley of Hearts has fared well on Mediaset’s Canale 5 in the former, regularly garnering about 2 million viewers in its Sunday primetime slot. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Noun
Sky Deutschland has been acquired by RTL, ending years of speculation on its future and representing RTL’s biggest ever buy. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 June 2025 Baruah, who has a buy rating on the stock, expects annual AI spending from various types of customers to rise to nearly $2 trillion by 2028. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for buy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buy
Verb
  • Where to buy lottery tickets Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2025
  • Print-On-Demand Product Creation Artistic teens can earn money without having to purchase inventory upfront.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • More millions to bribe politicians to ease child labor requirements.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Federal prosecutors argued Combs and his associates were worried about being arrested after the attack on Ventura caught on 2016 hotel surveillance cameras and sought to bribe a security guard in return for the footage.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash, police said.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
  • With the adoption of AI for more of the routine work of accounting, Auden believes accountants must develop their communication skills to effectively interpret the data for the business.
    Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • And the Montana West bag is going for as little as $17 — what a steal.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 5 July 2025
  • Giménez tweaked his left ankle covering second base on a steal Wednesday and did not play Thursday.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • With a sateen-weave finish, the sheets and pillowcases have a silky feel and a temperature-regulating design to help sleepers stay cool at night.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 June 2025
  • This fall, the airline will have a sweepstakes where members can share their travel memories on social media for the chance to win 200,000 miles to redeem to the airline’s long list of destinations, including several new U.S. cities.
    Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • Mamdani took home 56% of the final vote, finishing 12 points ahead of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo—the favorite in most polls leading up to election day.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Rather than pushing forward, take this time to heal, recharge, and prepare for what’s next.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Sacramento Kings guard Keon Ellis will return to the team at a bargain price next season.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
  • As mentioned in the intro, there are many other bottles of 10-year-old bourbon to try, ranging from must-buy bargains to exorbitant splurges.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • Both are accepting new patients at Franciscan Physician Network Glendale Health Center, 1101 Glendale Blvd., Suite 101, in Valparaiso.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • This includes actions such as cyberattacks, use of drones or sabotage tools, and accepting funds from foreign intelligence, even without taking action.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025

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