purchasing

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noun 3

Collocations

ADJ.

bisexual, future, high, interested, new

We need to review our high purchasing power in the luxury market segment.

VERB + PURCHASING

admitted, consider, impact, see, want

They admitted purchasing the tickets online without checking the return policy first.

PURCHASING + NOUN

agent, anything, capita, department, dollars, layla, low-wage, paraphernalia

The purchasing department approved the budget increase for next quarter's supplies.

PREP.

from, from, in, on, per, with, without

We saved money by purchasing in bulk from the warehouse store.

ADV.

greatly

The new discount policy greatly improved our purchasing power last year.

Definitions

noun

An act or process of making a purchase.

As our exports and imports are now nearly in balance, it is assumed that such bargaining, if agreed to, would induce the debtor nations to greatly increase their purchasings from us […]

A complex, organized process in large organizations for obtaining goods that may include identification of requirements, approvals, supplier management, negotiation, receipt of goods, and payment.

A part of an organization that manages such processes

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of buying

buying

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

As our exports and imports are now nearly in balance, it is assumed that such bargaining, if agreed to, would induce the debtor nations to greatly increase their purchasings from us […]

Wiktionary

She will be an asset to the Purchasing Department.

Tatoeba · #241184

I think you should probably see someone from Purchasing.

Tatoeba · #241185

One should try on shoes before purchasing them.

Tatoeba · #1665074

Tom might want to consider purchasing a new answering machine.

Tatoeba · #2957498

The purchasing power of low-wage earners will continue to decline, if I understand correctly.

Tatoeba · #3500844

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