How to Use "Purchase" with Example Sentences

purchase (n): the act of buying something; the act of getting something by giving money for it

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Used with adjectives:

"She made a cash purchase."
(cash, credit card)

"Be careful with online purchases."
(online, website)

"The boat was an expensive purchase."
(expensive, large, major)

"We make bulk purchases at a large warehouse store."
(bulk)

"My husband makes impulse purchases."
(impulse)

"The electric car was a smart purchase."
(smart, good)

Used with verbs:

"She pays for her purchases in cash."
(pays for, makes)

Used with nouns:

"What is the purchase price of the house?"
(price)

"What is the purchase tax in that state?"
(tax)

"I would like to track my purchase order."
(order)

purchase (v): to buy something; to give money for something

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Used with adverbs:

"They recently purchased a new car."
(recently)

"I purchase books online."
(online)

Used with verbs:

"I wish to purchase a new house by the end of this year."
(wish to, want to)

"I cannot afford to purchase a new car."
( cannot afford to, be+ not able to)

"We can afford to purchase new furniture."
(can afford to, be+ able to)

"She is willing to purchase 50 books for the school library."
(be + willing to, agrees to)

Used with prepositions:

"They purchased the house for less than what it is worth."
(for)

"We purchased our car from a used dealership."
(from)