purchase
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(noun) the acquisition of something for payment; "they closed the purchase with a handshake" |
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Related Words: acquisition, buyback, buying, purchasing, redemption, repurchase |
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(noun) a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage; "he could get no purchase on the situation" |
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Related Words: influence |
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(noun) something acquired by purchase |
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Related Words: acquisition, bargain, buy, steal, stock buyback |
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(verb) 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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Synonyms: buy |
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Related Words: acquire, buy food, buy out, buy up, get, get, impulse-buy, pick up, subscribe, subscribe to, take, take out, take over |
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(noun) the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever |
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Synonyms: leverage |
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Related Words: mechanical phenomenon |
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