purchasing
ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ
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Definition of purchasing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
supply teamTECH.department handling buying in an organizationTECH.
  • The purchasing department negotiated better terms with suppliers.
acquisition buying procurement
2.
businessTECH.process of acquiring goods in large organizationsTECH.
  • Purchasing involves several steps from need identification to payment.
acquisition buying procurement

Adjective

1.
businessrelated to the act of buying goods
  • The purchasing department handles all supplier negotiations.
acquisition buying
2.
procurementinvolved in acquiring goods or services
  • She is responsible for purchasing decisions in the company.
acquiring buying
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person in charge of buying goods and services for a company
The purchasing manager negotiated better prices with the new supplier.
person responsible for buying goods for a company
The purchasing agent negotiated a deal with suppliers to reduce costs..
division handling company's buying activities
The purchasing department negotiated better prices with suppliers.
planned approach an organization uses to buy needed goods and services
The company revised its purchasing strategy to reduce supplier risk.
process of making purchases inside an application
The app offers in-app purchasing for premium content.
value of currency in buying goods or services
Inflation decreases the purchasing power of money.

Origin of purchasing

Old French, pourchacier (to seek)

Terms with purchasing included in their meaning

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prepaid purchasing
prepaid card used to make purchases at specific stores
transaction
act of purchasing goods or services
purchase
secure entry by purchasing a ticket
shopping
resource offering advice for purchasing decisions
literal
cost of purchasing eggs in the market
retailing
person purchasing items for resale
buyingadj.
commerce
related to the act of purchasing goods
business
purchasing large quantities at once

Examples of purchasing in a sentence

  • The company expanded its purchasing to include international vendors.
  • Purchasing requires approval from multiple departments.
  • The purchasing department handles all supplier negotiations.
  • Our purchasing team is evaluating new suppliers.
  • She works in the purchasing sector of the company.
  • He joined the company as a purchasing manager last year.

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  1. French:achats, d'achat, ...
  2. German:Einkauf, Einkaufs, ...
  3. Italian:reparto acquisti, d'acquisto, ...
  4. Spanish:departamento de compras, de compras, ...
  5. Portuguese:compras, de compras, ...
  6. Chinese:采购, 采购的, ...
  7. Japanese:購買部, 購買の, ...
  8. Arabic:قِسْم المُشْتَرَيَات, شِرائي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחְלֶקֶת רֶכֶשׁ, קִנְיָנִי, ...
  10. Russian:отдел закупок, закупочный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:закупівлі, закупівельний, ...
  12. Hindi:क्रय विभाग, क्रय, ...
purchase
ˈpɜːtʃəs

Definition of purchase - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
buyingbuy something by paying money
  • She decided to purchase a new car.
acquire obtain procure
2.
commerceacquire through effort or sacrifice
  • He managed to purchase peace with his hard work.
acquire obtain secure
3.
mechanicsTECH.lift or move using mechanical meansTECH.
  • They purchased the heavy equipment with a crane.
elevate hoist raise

Noun

1.
commerceact of buying something for money
  • The purchase of the car was expensive.
acquisition buy procurement
2.
shoppingitem bought with money
  • She was happy with her purchase from the store.
acquisition buy investment
3.
property deallegal acquisition of property by agreement
  • The purchase of the land was finalized last week.
acquisition buy procurement
4.
mechanicsTECH.mechanical advantage gained by a deviceTECH.
  • The pulley gave the workers a purchase on the heavy load.
advantage grip leverage
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obtain a firm grip or hold on something
He struggled to get a purchase on the slippery rock.
document showing a transaction occurred
Keep your proof of purchase for any returns.
buying goods by paying in parts, owning them after last payment
He bought the car on hire purchase.
something bought without planning or thought
She made an impulse purchase at the checkout.
the choice to buy something
The purchase decision was influenced by the product's reviews.
amount paid by someone to buy something
The purchase price of the car was $5,000.

Origin of purchase

Latin, pur (for) + chase (hunt)

Examples of purchase in a sentence

  • He will purchase the tickets online.
  • She decided to purchase the antique vase.
  • They will purchase the land next year.
  • The workers purchased the car onto the truck.
  • He purchased the boulder using a lever.
  • Her latest purchase was a vintage dress.

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  1. French:acheter, achat, ...
  2. German:kaufen, Kauf, ...
  3. Italian:acquistare, acquisto, ...
  4. Spanish:comprar, compra, ...
  5. Portuguese:comprar, compra, ...
  6. Chinese:购买, 购置, ...
  7. Japanese:購入する, 購入, ...
  8. Arabic:اشترى, شِرَاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִרְכּוֹשׁ, רְכִישָׁה, ...
  10. Russian:покупать, покупка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:купити, покупка, ...
  12. Hindi:खरीदना, खरीद, ...

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