purchase
noun
COMMERCE formal uk/ˈpɜːtʃəs/ us [ C ]
something that you buy:
How do you wish to pay for your purchases?
a big/major purchase A car is a major purchase.
[ C or U ]
the act of buying something:
No purchase is necessary for you to enter this competition.
If you wish to make a purchase, we will require your credit card details.
Tax on the purchase of medical equipment can be reclaimed.
This product may be frozen. If required, freeze on day of purchase.
Similar products are available for purchase in the gift shop.
house/ticket/share purchase
See also
advance purchase fare
bond purchase agreement
compulsory purchase
compulsory purchase order
counterpurchase
hire purchase
impulse purchase
money-purchase
point of purchase
proof of purchase
purchase
verb [ T ]
COMMERCE uk/ˈpɜːtʃəs/ us formal
to buy something:
Tickets must be purchased two weeks in advance.
purchase sth for $100/£2000, etc. The company was purchased for £3.5 billion.
purchase sth at sth Class A shares may be purchased at the offering price.
purchase sth from sth The batteries can be purchased from any electrical store.
See also
offer to purchase
option to purchase
repurchase verb