Example Sentences

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For Falakshahi, the only factor limiting further oil price spikes at the moment is China, "which is buying less oil than normal" by tapping into its vast strategic reserves.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

That includes $10 billion courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway, which is buying a slug of the company’s two classes of shares at about a 7% discount to their 30-day average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway is buying Alphabet’s stock at a discount as part of a newly announced equity offering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“In simple terms, the trader is buying downside protections for July and funding most of it by selling June puts,” says SpotGamma.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

“And do you know why your dad is buying and moving all the Norvelt houses to West Virginia?”

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos