buy
verb (used with object)
to acquire the possession of, or the right to, by paying or promising to pay an equivalent, especially in money; purchase.
buying
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present participleof buy.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Electronics retailer Best Buy said its shoppers were buying up computers, TVs and AI-enabled glasses, lifting its most recent quarterly sales and profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
"Consumers are still buying hardware first, and it's going to be like that for a long time," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
“You’re starting to see much more nuanced activity around individual names depending on the individual business model, rather than systemic buying or selling of an entire category.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 30, 2026
Affluent Parisians, two hours away by high-speed rail, have been buying vacation and retirement homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
“I’ll come to see you tomorrow. We’ll certainly sort this out before I leave for my buying trip later this month.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
