Example Sentences
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Purchases or purchase orders by government-linked buyers — local governments, state-backed industrial parks, public research institutes, state-owned companies and government-funded demonstration projects — have soared.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Purchases of physical bars and coins grew 30% year over year in the fourth quarter, supplying a tailwind for Gold.com’s business.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Purchases during the presale will only be authorized if they are completed using a payment method that has a billing zip code from a qualifying county.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Purchases of basic items such as bread, meat, and eggs also declined.
From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2026
Purchases will be required by law to end in either zero or five.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
