purchases 1 of 2

verb

Definition of purchasesnext
present tense third-person singular of purchase
as in buys
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for I need to purchase a new heavy coat

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purchases

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noun

plural of purchase
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as in anchorages

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as in sales

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  1. sales
  2. seizures
  3. transactions
Noun
  • International right sales have yet to be determined.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Supply chain leaders' performance is currently focused on key performance indicators such as rates of return (49%), cash-to-cash cycles (46%), and supply chain costs as a percentage of sales (45%).
    Steve Banker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • Although it was initially designed to reduce the risk of seizures in people with epilepsy, it’s now been adapted for fat loss and other potential health benefits.
    Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
  • With this short-term fix in the rearview mirror, borrowers with late payments may soon see their credit scores drop and face other ramifications like wage garnishment and seizures of tax refunds.
    Robert Farrington, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of seizures
Noun
  • This decrease is attributed to a reduction in transactions at existing centers.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The company issued 30,000,000 common shares as of September 30, 2024, following various private transactions and subscription agreements.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of transactions
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