counterpurchase
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Still, less-affluent households have been pulling back on routine purchases to give priority to things they need sooner, while upper- and middle-income consumers race ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
One criticism of overdraft fee practices is that the cost to a bank to cover routine purchases is low and banks have safeguards in place to stop customers from taking their accounts deep into red.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024
Oil firms have grown accustomed to making routine purchases, say analysts.
From Reuters • Oct. 6, 2023
You may prefer debit cards to credit cards for routine purchases to avoid the temptation of running up debt.
From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2014
Then, with the routine purchases safely inked into his order book, he would make the big try.
From Time Magazine Archive
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