as in buying
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I need to purchase a new heavy coat
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Recent Examples of purchasing
Scentbird has changed this standard by allowing customers to sample designer and niche fragrances in an affordable, travel-sized format before purchasing a full bottle.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
There are several options for purchasing tickets online at Kennywood's website.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Those improvements include widening Clay Street, paying for utilities such as water and sewers, and purchasing a home on the west side of the property.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Turner branched out into other media, purchasing a beleaguered UHF television station in Atlanta, as well as the rights to old movies and sitcom reruns.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 May 2026
With the crew and cargo programs, NASA provided government funding and personnel to directly support development and testing before purchasing operational crew and cargo transportation missions through a separate contract.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
In 1993, Turner turned toward the business of new feature films by purchasing Castle Rock Entertainment and New Line Cinema.
—Tim Gray, Variety, 6 May 2026
And for buyers who have the means, purchasing mortgage points — essentially prepaid interest that costs about 1% of the loan amount can also lower your rate.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The state in recent years has significantly increased its own firefighting capacity, including by purchasing several planes and helicopters.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
There are several options for purchasing tickets online at Kennywood's website.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Those improvements include widening Clay Street, paying for utilities such as water and sewers, and purchasing a home on the west side of the property.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Turner branched out into other media, purchasing a beleaguered UHF television station in Atlanta, as well as the rights to old movies and sitcom reruns.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 May 2026
With the crew and cargo programs, NASA provided government funding and personnel to directly support development and testing before purchasing operational crew and cargo transportation missions through a separate contract.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
In 1993, Turner turned toward the business of new feature films by purchasing Castle Rock Entertainment and New Line Cinema.
—Tim Gray, Variety, 6 May 2026
And for buyers who have the means, purchasing mortgage points — essentially prepaid interest that costs about 1% of the loan amount can also lower your rate.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The state in recent years has significantly increased its own firefighting capacity, including by purchasing several planes and helicopters.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchasing
buying
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Cask investing involves buying an oak barrel filled with Scotch — either shortly after the spirit's distillation or having already aged — and allowing its contents to mature over a period of 10 to 20 years, before selling it on.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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That can look like the hospital buying a stroke treatment drug, which typically costs $7,000, for less than $2,000, Schultz said.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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“Purchasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchasing. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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