PURCHASING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

purchasing

verb

present participle of purchase

as in buying

to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for I need to purchase a new heavy coat

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Recent Examples of purchasing Scams involving direct payments A scammer tricks you into authorizing a wire transfer, sending money through a payment app or purchasing gift cards. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Microsoft notes that availability, purchasing options, eligible games, and cloud gaming features may vary by market, device, account eligibility, and preview ring. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 According to reports, Nio is offering both purchasing and rental options for the new battery-carrying Firefly. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 Boaters purchasing a sticker in 2026 pay $21 under the new fee schedule, which took effect Thursday. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Video footage of the store’s opening showed customers waiting in a line snaking through the shopping plaza to enter the store, with shoppers trying samples and purchasing tote bags and snacks. — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Under the Watani cover, Al Falasi helped facilitate the UAE’s secret weapons-purchasing programs, one confidential source who had direct knowledge of the charity’s proliferation program revealed. — Matthew Cole, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 The City Council on Thursday passed the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, a controversial bill that would give nonprofits first dibs at purchasing certain distressed residential buildings in the five boroughs. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 Commenters noted that the wealthy buyers would by then be long gone, with only the middle class wandering the aisles and purchasing nothing. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 Oct. 2026

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buying

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Before buying or booking anything, make sure to keep final approval, set spending limits and check a merchant’s cancellation and return policies.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Demographics help explain who is buying; culture helps explain why.

— Radoslav Nedelchev, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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