purchase
verb (used with object)
to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
purchasing
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present participleof purchase.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But the text indicates that U.S. purchasing rights expire in half that time and that the underlying operating rights appear to run afoul of Venezuelan laws limiting oil concessions to 25 years.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
The moves reflect labor leaders’ determination to ensure workers’ pay keeps pace with inflation as yen weakness and high energy costs pressure household purchasing power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Naomi Baker from influencer marketing agency We Are Social says older creators are attractive to brands as they often have "deeply established, highly loyal" communities with greater purchasing power, which "carries a massive premium".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
However, I am slightly anxious about purchasing something so big through Quince.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
From there, after purchasing by check a diamond engagement ring and a diamond wedding band, they drove to a pawnshop to dispose of these items.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
