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as in purchases
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I really want to buy that new book, but I don't have enough money right now
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as in bribes
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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as in believes
to regard as right or true
if you buy that story, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn you might be interested in
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as in bargains
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
four cartons of ice cream for four dollars is a real buy
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Recent Examples of buys
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
And, when its time to sell, APMEX also buys gold, silver and platinum from consumers.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 5 June 2026
About 80 times a year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety buys a brand new car for the express purpose of crashing it.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The government of Narendra Modi buys Russian oil despite Western sanctions.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Iraq buys electricity from the autonomous Kurdish region.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Advertisers’ enthusiasm for in-game buys is amplified by a combination of relative scarcity and scale.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Jim said he was fooled by two rounds of significant insider buys from Hill and Tim Cook, outgoing Apple CEO and Nike director.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 27 May 2026
That’s the highest percentage of buys among megacap stocks.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Everything is under $25, but these aren’t just throwaway buys.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
With that in mind, here are five standout single-gameweek picks who might also be great buys for the remainder of the season.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Statement Wreaths Statement wreaths were once associated with craft-store impulse buys, rather than considered design.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
More Thrifting Hacks Many types of pieces, expert thrifters say, simply aren't good buys, no matter the price.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Verb
Now Lestat has joined them, parading his vampirism to anyone who buys a ticket and drawing more and more ire from his law-abiding peers.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
And, when its time to sell, APMEX also buys gold, silver and platinum from consumers.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 5 June 2026
About 80 times a year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety buys a brand new car for the express purpose of crashing it.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The government of Narendra Modi buys Russian oil despite Western sanctions.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Iraq buys electricity from the autonomous Kurdish region.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Noun
The campaign’s ad buys have been supplemented by polling work and consultancy help, according to campaign finance statements.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Advertisers’ enthusiasm for in-game buys is amplified by a combination of relative scarcity and scale.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Jim said he was fooled by two rounds of significant insider buys from Hill and Tim Cook, outgoing Apple CEO and Nike director.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 27 May 2026
That’s the highest percentage of buys among megacap stocks.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Everything is under $25, but these aren’t just throwaway buys.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
With that in mind, here are five standout single-gameweek picks who might also be great buys for the remainder of the season.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Statement Wreaths Statement wreaths were once associated with craft-store impulse buys, rather than considered design.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
More Thrifting Hacks Many types of pieces, expert thrifters say, simply aren't good buys, no matter the price.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buys
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The Defense Department purchases some 80 million barrels of fuel annually.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Evictions of this type are typically issued at the end of a lease term and have often been used to force out residents en masse when a new landlord purchases a property.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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In one of the film’s most madcap and darkly comedic moments, Linda bribes her daughter with the promise of a pet hamster — who turns out to be a biter, desperate to escape its box.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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Energy consultancy Rystad, meanwhile, believes a $1-2 per barrel premium on oil prices is a conservative estimate.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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It's been 26 years since the original film debuted, and actor and producer Shawn Wayans believes that comedy serves an even bigger purpose today.—
Jobina Fortson-Evans,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Don't miss out on more still-available Memorial Day tech deals, including plenty of under-$50 bargains!—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
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But that behavioral leaning makes less sense in the context of modern economic innovations like legal rights, banks and laws, and with mechanisms to enforce bargains, such as police and litigation.—
Owen D. Jones,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Gritty Nobody ever said Pennsylvania was short on personality—and hometown pride takes a baffling but beloved form in Gritty, the Philly Flyers mascot.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In keeping with Croatia’s newer luxury inventory, the home takes a clean, modern approach.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Intrigued, the Duke secretly seduces Gilda, breaks her heart and destroys Rigoletto’s life.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The victim of his sacrifice is Gretchen, a virgin whom Faust seduces and abandons in his devilish reverie, and who kills their illegitimate child.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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Scorsese is the highest-profile filmmaker to embrace the technology roiling many of his Hollywood peers and potentially representing a paradigm shift in how the film industry accepts its use.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Because California accepts and counts large numbers of mail-in ballots after Election Day, final results were not immediately available.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
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Reviewing private deals The GUARD Alliance’s legal team is particularly interested in what was said in closed-door meetings between Independence staff and Nebius representatives in the months before neighbors started to notice heavy machinery moving onto Bly Road.—
Ilana Arougheti
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Instead, Cramer said the successful debut suggests investors remain eager to participate in new offerings despite concerns about a growing pipeline of deals.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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