[ noun ]
■ the acquisition of something for payment
e.g.)
・they closed the purchase with a handshake
→
purchase
[ noun ]
■ inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony)
e.g.)
・he was held on charges of corruption and racketeering
→
corruption
[ verb ]
■ obtain by purchase
■ acquire by means of a financial transaction
e.g.)
・The family purchased a new car
・The conglomerate acquired a new company
・She buys for the big department store
→
buy
,
purchase
[ verb ]
■ take over ownership of
■ of corporations and companies
→
buy out
,
buy up
,
take over
[ verb ]
■ make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
e.g.)
・This judge can be bought
→
bribe
,
buy
,
corrupt
,
grease one's palms
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