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point-of-purchase

American  
[point-uhv-pur-chuhs] / ˈpɔɪnt əvˈpɜr tʃəs /

adjective

  1. designating or in use at a retail outlet where an item can be purchased; point-of-sale.

    point-of-purchase displays to entice the buyer.


Example Sentences

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We must take steps to ensure affordability both at the point of purchase and for vehicle servicing and repairs.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The band said refunds would be available at the point of purchase and did not announce any future tour dates.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

They said ticket holders would be contacted directly by their point of purchase with refund information.

From BBC • May 9, 2025

The company says its suppliers follow Mars’ deforestation policy standards and that it’s committed to ensuring “100% of our cocoa is responsibly sourced globally and traceable to first point of purchase by 2025.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2023

With capital and credit unlimited; with branches at every point of purchase, reshipment and entry; with constantly growing orders from the departments—these giant concerns could control the market and make their own terms.

From Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death by DeLeon, T. C.

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