bought
Americanverb
adjective
verb
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of bought
First recorded before 900, for the adjective for an earlier sense
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It pays a 4% dividend and bought back about 5% of its stock last year.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The Dodgers’ Pantone 294 fan club has bought a block of tickets for the Toros’ June 2 game.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
When the singer and her fiancé bought the home, it marked one of the priciest sales in the area in 2024.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
I went to university before I had to pay, I bought a flat in London in 1988 and I worked for an employer that offered me a generous defined benefit pension.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
And then Anat had stepped into the theater and bought a cappuccino, and when she pulled her wallet out of her canvas bag, Molly noticed the quote on the front.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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