buying

Words with a similar base: buying

'buying'

[buying.n.01] as in: the act of buying

Examples:
buying and selling fill their days
shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge

'buying'

[buy.v.01] as in: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

Examples:
The family purchased a new car
The conglomerate acquired a new company
She buys for the big department store

'buying'

[bribe.v.01] as in: make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

Examples:
This judge can be bought

'buying'

[buy.v.03] as in: be worth or be capable of buying

Examples:
This sum will buy you a ride on the train

'buying'

[buy.v.04] as in: acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange

Examples:
She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work

'buying'

[buy.v.05] as in: accept as true

Examples:
I can't buy this story

Origins

					buying (English)
├── -ing (English)
│   ├── -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── -ing (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -inge (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── buy (English)
    └── byen (Middle English (1100-1500))

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