Collocations for "purchasing"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "purchasing" in context.
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purchase
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n as adj
- the purchase [price, method, terms]
- a purchase agreement
- a [good, bad, smart, cheap, reasonable] purchase
- [secure, online, internet] purchases
- [equipment, stationery, computer, clothes] purchases
- the purchase of [equipment]
- make [a few, some] purchases
- made her purchases [wisely, carefully, thoughtfully]
- [block, suspend, cancel, delay, insure] the purchase
- insure your purchase
- the [aim, objective] of the purchase
- [insurance, a guarantee] with your purchase
- gain purchase on the [surface, terrain, ground]
- the [horse, runner, man] lost purchase on the sidewalk
- didn't get [any, much, enough] purchase on the shot
- purchase a (new) [car, house]
- purchase your (first) home
- purchase a [ticket, copy, membership]
- purchase her new [album, book]
- purchased (it) for [$400]
- purchase [with, in] cash
- purchase [online, by phone, at the store]
- purchase and [download, install]
- purchase or [rent, lease]
- purchased from the [store, government, company]
- purchased on [finance, credit]
- purchased as a [replacement, backup]
- purchased to [replace, provide, support]
- (can be) purchased separately
- [her love, his loyalty] can't be purchased
- purchased the [load, container, horse] (with a pulley)
'purchasing' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):