purchase

1 of 2

verb

pur·chase ˈpər-chəs How to pronounce purchase (audio)

purchased; purchasing

transitive verb

: to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy

: to acquire (real estate) by means other than descent

: to obtain by labor, danger, or sacrifice

archaic : gain, acquire

: to constitute the means for buying

Our dollars purchase less each year.

intransitive verb

: to purchase something

purchasable

ˈpər-chə-sə-bəl How to pronounce purchase (audio)

adjective

purchaser noun

purchase

2 of 2

noun

: an act or instance of purchasing

: something obtained especially for a price in money or its equivalent

a(1)

: an advantage (such as a firm hold or position) used in applying one's power

clutching the steering wheel for more purchase

Barry Crump

(2)

: a means of exerting power

b(1)

: a mechanical hold or advantage applied to the raising or moving of heavy bodies

(2)

: an apparatus or device by which advantage is gained

Example Sentences

Verb He purchased a new suit for a hundred dollars. I need to purchase a new heavy coat. Noun The CD player is guaranteed for one year from the date of purchase. The car was an expensive purchase. He displayed his recent purchases with pride. The ice made it impossible for the car's wheels to gain a purchase on the road. The surface was so slick that the wheels couldn't gain purchase. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Even with a financial cushion, UMass is aggressively hiring to bring down its temporary labor expenses, and looking at different ways to purchase supplies to get better prices.

Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Wood included a link to an online store where fans can purchase their own t-shirts with the design on it.

Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 Nearly half of that was slated for bullet-resistant shields for school police and $17.1 million was for districts to purchase panic-alert technology.

Andrew Demillo, Chron, 6 Sep. 2022 Having a backup power generation source is typically not the primary reason that a homeowner would purchase a rooftop solar system, industry leaders say.

Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 Ed’s son, Nick, grew up working in his father’s restaurants, and after Ed was diagnosed with cancer in 1997, Nick scraped together his life’s savings to purchase the restaurant.

Serena Bancroft, Town & Country, 3 Sep. 2022 The Biden administration also seeks about $4.5 billion to respond to monkeypox, which could help the government purchase and distribute a two-shot inoculation that has been in short supply for months.

Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2022 Data shows that refugees stay at companies longer, that companies hiring refugees are more attractive employers across the board, and that consumers are more likely to purchase from brands hiring refugees.

Gideon Maltz For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, extra subsidies included in the 2021 COVID-19 relief package for people who purchase their own insurance were extended through 2025.

Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022

Noun

Apple and cellular providers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Sprint all offer payment plans which could get that purchase down to about $36 monthly for two years or $8 monthly over three years.

Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 The price is always a factor when considering an iPhone purchase, although competing devices have similar price points.

Chris Smith, BGR, 8 Sep. 2022 Clicking on an item will take you to a browser-only purchase page outside of the platform.

Leah Dolan, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Every purchase helps provide eye care for those in need. Buy It!

Staff Author Published, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Beer and wine will be available for purchase to those 21 and older.

Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 TruthTeller 1839 will be available for purchase exclusively through ReserveBar when the series premieres on Sunday.

Emily Longeretta, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 Youth use of e-cigarettes has fallen since the U.S. raised the minimum purchase age for tobacco products to 21 and barred the sale of sweet and fruity e-cigarette refill cartridges.

Jennifer Maloney, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Either buy whole beans and grind them on the coarse setting yourself, or purchase coarsely ground beans.

Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

purchase 1 of 2

verb

pur·chase

purchased; purchasing

transitive verb

: to acquire (real property) by means other than descent or inheritance

: to obtain by paying money or giving other valuable consideration

specifically : to take (property) by a voluntary transaction (as a sale, mortgage, pledge, lien, or gift) that creates an interest and that is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code see also bona fide purchaser

intransitive verb

: to purchase something

purchase

2 of 2

noun

: an act or instance of purchasing: as

: the acquiring of real property by any means other than descent or inheritance

: the acquiring of an interest in property especially in exchange for valuable consideration see also word of purchase

单词	purchaser
释义	purchase 1 of 2 verb pur·chase ˈpər-chəs purchased; purchasing transitive verb 1 a : to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy b : to acquire (real estate) by means other than descent c : to obtain by labor, danger, or sacrifice d archaic : gain, acquire 2 : to constitute the means for buying Our dollars purchase less each year. intransitive verb : to purchase something purchasable ˈpər-chə-sə-bəl adjective purchaser noun purchase 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act or instance of purchasing 2 : something obtained especially for a price in money or its equivalent 3 a(1) : an advantage (such as a firm hold or position) used in applying one's power clutching the steering wheel for more purchase Barry Crump (2) : a means of exerting power b(1) : a mechanical hold or advantage applied to the raising or moving of heavy bodies (2) : an apparatus or device by which advantage is gained Synonyms Verb buy cop [slang] pick up take See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He purchased a new suit for a hundred dollars. I need to purchase a new heavy coat. Noun The CD player is guaranteed for one year from the date of purchase. The car was an expensive purchase. He displayed his recent purchases with pride. The ice made it impossible for the car's wheels to gain a purchase on the road. The surface was so slick that the wheels couldn't gain purchase. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Even with a financial cushion, UMass is aggressively hiring to bring down its temporary labor expenses, and looking at different ways to purchase supplies to get better prices. Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Wood included a link to an online store where fans can purchase their own t-shirts with the design on it. Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 Nearly half of that was slated for bullet-resistant shields for school police and $17.1 million was for districts to purchase panic-alert technology. Andrew Demillo, Chron, 6 Sep. 2022 Having a backup power generation source is typically not the primary reason that a homeowner would purchase a rooftop solar system, industry leaders say. Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 Ed’s son, Nick, grew up working in his father’s restaurants, and after Ed was diagnosed with cancer in 1997, Nick scraped together his life’s savings to purchase the restaurant. Serena Bancroft, Town & Country, 3 Sep. 2022 The Biden administration also seeks about $4.5 billion to respond to monkeypox, which could help the government purchase and distribute a two-shot inoculation that has been in short supply for months. Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2022 Data shows that refugees stay at companies longer, that companies hiring refugees are more attractive employers across the board, and that consumers are more likely to purchase from brands hiring refugees. Gideon Maltz For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, extra subsidies included in the 2021 COVID-19 relief package for people who purchase their own insurance were extended through 2025. Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Noun Apple and cellular providers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Sprint all offer payment plans which could get that purchase down to about $36 monthly for two years or $8 monthly over three years. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 The price is always a factor when considering an iPhone purchase, although competing devices have similar price points. Chris Smith, BGR, 8 Sep. 2022 Clicking on an item will take you to a browser-only purchase page outside of the platform. Leah Dolan, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Every purchase helps provide eye care for those in need. Buy It! Staff Author Published, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Beer and wine will be available for purchase to those 21 and older. Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 TruthTeller 1839 will be available for purchase exclusively through ReserveBar when the series premieres on Sunday. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 Youth use of e-cigarettes has fallen since the U.S. raised the minimum purchase age for tobacco products to 21 and barred the sale of sweet and fruity e-cigarette refill cartridges. Jennifer Maloney, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Either buy whole beans and grind them on the coarse setting yourself, or purchase coarsely ground beans. Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English purchacen, from Anglo-French purchacer to strive for, obtain, from por-, pur- thoroughly, to a conclusion (from Latin pro- forward, for) + chacer to pursue, chase — more at pro- First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1d Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing purchase proof of purchase point-of-purchase purchase price purchase order pre-purchase hire purchase proof of purchase point-of-purchase purchase price purchase order pre-purchase hire purchase Kids Definition purchase 1 of 2 verb pur·chase ˈpər-chəs purchased; purchasing : to get by paying money : buy purchase 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act of buying the purchase of supplies 2 : something bought 3 : a firm hold or grasp or a safe place to stand I could not get a purchase on the slippery ledge. Legal Definition purchase 1 of 2 verb pur·chase purchased; purchasing transitive verb 1 : to acquire (real property) by means other than descent or inheritance 2 : to obtain by paying money or giving other valuable consideration specifically : to take (property) by a voluntary transaction (as a sale, mortgage, pledge, lien, or gift) that creates an interest and that is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code see also bona fide purchaser intransitive verb : to purchase something purchase 2 of 2 noun : an act or instance of purchasing: as a : the acquiring of real property by any means other than descent or inheritance b : the acquiring of an interest in property especially in exchange for valuable consideration see also word of purchase purchaser noun as in buyer Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance buyer consumer user vendee correspondent customer client shopper end user prospect browser patron guest window-shopper punter bargainer haggler regular account Antonyms & Near Antonyms seller merchant vendor broker vender shopkeeper tradesman fence black marketeer black marketer See More
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