purchase
verb (used with object)
to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
purchaser
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a word derived from
purchase.
Example Sentences
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Huawei had a small footprint in the U.S. at the time, but was a major purchaser of American semiconductors and telecom components.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
“The likely buyer for this home is a highly private creative—think celebrity, founder, or high-profile all-cash purchaser seeking true seclusion without leaving Los Angeles,” Moore said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Who is the biggest purchaser of the world's biggest safe haven asset - gold?
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“The proposed purchaser has not provided materials sufficient to close the gap between the city’s stated requirements and the proposed purchaser’s current development plan,” lawyers for the city wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
It’s good that my dad was on board with my mom’s wild idea, because it took a while for her to find a purchaser for her nursing homes.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
