purchasing
- present participle of purchase.
Example Sentences
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“ARM borrowers tend to be higher-income households purchasing more expensive homes in pricier markets,” the company noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Skeletal remains were discovered inside a Connecticut home sold through a foreclosure auction—an extreme example of what buyers can encounter when purchasing homes this way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Some consumers have stopped purchasing lettuce and other greens sold by restaurant and grocery chains.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
"It feels like our purchasing power is shrinking. This is the only way to combat that."
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
This was, of course, a very risky plan, both because it was dangerous, and because she had made the grappling hook herself, instead of purchasing it at a store that sold such things.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
