purchase
verb (used with object)
to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
purchasing
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present participleof purchase.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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Provisional purchasing managers’ indexes for October are due on Friday and will give an indication on how activity in the services and manufacturing sectors are holding up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Actress Ariel Winter relocated to Nashville after purchasing a $2.9 million abode in College Grove in May 2022.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The company that Warren Buffett guided for years didn’t stick with its tried-and-true investment strategy of purchasing value stocks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Stellantis could see earnings rise as it benefits from purchasing cost savings next year, but with the company’s cash burn and strategic reset in Europe, J.P.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
She considered purchasing tickets herself, but they were expensive, and although Penelope’s salary was generous, Lady Constance rarely paid it unless Penelope asked.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
