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
Berkshire also said it bought shares of Delta and Macy’s last quarter, helping propel the companies’ stocks higher before the bell.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Globally, in recent decades, interest rates have fallen very significantly, providing a huge gift to younger buyers who can now borrow at much more favourable rates than I could when I first bought.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Bass suggested Caruso had bought the endorsement but later apologized.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
People bought what celebrities bought; they became interested in what celebrities found interesting.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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