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purchase
noun
verb
the acquisition of something for payment
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Pronunciation
ˈpɝtʃəs
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noun
the acquisition of something for payment
“they closed the purchase with a handshake”
noun
a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage
“he could get no purchase on the situation”
noun
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
noun
something acquired by purchase
verb
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
“The family purchased a new car”
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Example Sentences
they closed the purchase with a handshake
he could get no purchase on the situation
The family purchased a new car
The conglomerate acquired a new company
She buys for the big department store
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