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
Minnesota legislators made straw purchasing a felony on the state level after the Burnsville killings, though some say the penalties need to be strengthened.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Consumers shift their purchasing patterns.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The family that owned Mexican restaurant Cielito Lindo was looking to get out of the business, and Trigg saw an opportunity to buy the eatery and its valuable liquor license while also purchasing the land beneath it.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
The historic Davenport-Curtiss House — a stately mansion and one of the most recognizable homes in Saline — may eventually be open to the public for things like weddings and events now that officials have taken the first step toward potentially purchasing the residence and its surrounding grounds.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Victims are then directed to move money instantly — often by purchasing virtual currency at kiosks that look nearly identical to ATMs or by buying thousands of dollars in gift cards.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Read the governing documents before purchasing in the HOA (or at least as soon as possible after moving in).
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Last month, as well as the House of Mouse purchasing the NFL Network, the league now owns 10% of Disney’s sports division.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
A couple returned to their Kentucky roots, purchasing a historic five-bedroom Georgian home in Louisville's Highlands neighborhood.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Consumers shift their purchasing patterns.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The family that owned Mexican restaurant Cielito Lindo was looking to get out of the business, and Trigg saw an opportunity to buy the eatery and its valuable liquor license while also purchasing the land beneath it.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
The historic Davenport-Curtiss House — a stately mansion and one of the most recognizable homes in Saline — may eventually be open to the public for things like weddings and events now that officials have taken the first step toward potentially purchasing the residence and its surrounding grounds.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Victims are then directed to move money instantly — often by purchasing virtual currency at kiosks that look nearly identical to ATMs or by buying thousands of dollars in gift cards.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Read the governing documents before purchasing in the HOA (or at least as soon as possible after moving in).
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Last month, as well as the House of Mouse purchasing the NFL Network, the league now owns 10% of Disney’s sports division.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
A couple returned to their Kentucky roots, purchasing a historic five-bedroom Georgian home in Louisville's Highlands neighborhood.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchasing
buying
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Cannon-Brookes wouldn’t specify whether Atlassian considered buying Google’s browser.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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And sometimes, buying prepared bamboo shoots in a can is the easiest way to spruce up a dish.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Purchasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchasing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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