buy something
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Sometimes, an opportunity to buy something is hiding in plain sight.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
When recipients in Venezuela want to buy something, it is commonplace for them to transfer money into Venezuelan shopkeepers’ accounts in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
Why would I buy something that’s dead money?
From MarketWatch • Oct. 11, 2025
“I could sell the lot for $500,000, take my insurance payout and buy something new, but my house was valued at $1.2 million,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025
“Don’t be ridiculous. If you want to buy something, we can give you the money.”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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