purchase
verb (used with object)
to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
purchaser
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a word derived from
purchase.
Example Sentences
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The consumers must live in the United States and be the original purchaser of the device.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Ford also warned that while a trade war would harm both countries, "it'd be definitely devastating on the US" given that Canada has been by far the largest purchaser of US vehicles.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
The amount is greater than the $265 million provisioned in December 2024 and, when added to previous settlements with purchaser plaintiffs, brings total cash payments for this litigation to around $1 billion, according to RBC.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Who is the biggest purchaser of the world's biggest safe haven asset - gold?
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
It’s good that my dad was on board with my mom’s wild idea, because it took a while for her to find a purchaser for her nursing homes.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
