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purchasable

American  
[pur-chuh-suh-buhl] / ˈpɜr tʃə sə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being bought.

  2. that may be influenced by bribery; venal.


purchasable British  
/ ˈpɜːtʃɪsəbəl /

adjective

  1. able to be bribed or corrupted

  2. able to be bought

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of purchasable

First recorded in 1605–15; purchase + -able


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But things are different in Liberland thanks to a purchasable crypto token called Liberland Merits.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

The games sector has in recent years been the subject of debate, including over allegedly addictive mechanics such as "loot boxes" -- virtual items purchasable for real money that contain a random in-game reward.

From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026

Amid the sea of purchasable wares, however, are some extraordinary stories, histories and insights.

From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2023

“Ten years ago this product was not purchasable on the market, and now they’re available everywhere,” Zarker said.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2022

Now that Yegey has apparently cast me off Gaum thinks I must be purchasable, and so prepared to buy me out in his own curious fashion.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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