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purchase

purc·hase

UK/ˈpɜːtʃɪs/ US/ˈpəːtʃəs/ fairly common
verb (1) noun (4)

verb

1.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

  • “The family purchased a new car”
  • “The conglomerate acquired a new company”
  • “She buys for the big department store”
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noun

1.

the acquisition of something for payment

  • “they closed the purchase with a handshake”
2.
3.

United States writer of children's books (1856-1919)

4.

the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever

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Origin

From Middle English purchasen, from Anglo-Norman purchacer (“seek to obtain”) from pur- (from Latin pro-) + chac(i)er (“to chase, pursue”). Compare Old French porchacier (“to follow, to chase”), which has given French pourchasser (“to chase without relent”).

Phrases

  • compulsory purchase
  • compulsory purchase order
  • distress purchase
  • hire purchase
  • impulse purchase
  • money purchase
  • nominee purchase
  • point of purchase
  • purchase to pay
  • purchasing agent
  • purchasing power

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