Purchase
noun'pɜrʧəs
Noun
a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage
“he could get no purchase on the situation”
Type of:Influencethe acquisition of something for payment
“they closed the purchase with a handshake”
Type of:Acquisitionthe mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
Similar:Leveragesomething acquired by purchase
Type of:Acquisition
Verb
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
“The family purchased a new car”
Similar:BuyType of:GetAcquire
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