Definition of purchasing Purchasing

/pɚˈʧʌsɪŋ/ - [perchusing] -

We found 6 definitions of purchasing from 6 different sources.

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What does purchasing mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

purchasing - the act of buying; "buying and selling fill their days"; "shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge"
  buying
  purchase the acquisition of something for payment; "they closed the purchase with a handshake"
  shopping searching for or buying goods or services; "went shopping for a reliable plumber"; "does her shopping at the mall rather than down town"
  catalog buying, mail-order buying buying goods to be shipped through the mail
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • purchasing (Verb)
    Present participle of purchase.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • purchasing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Purchase

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • purchasing
    Of or belonging to acquisitions.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • purchasing
    Any person purchasing from any soldier his arms, uniform, clothing, or any part thereof, may be punished by any civil court having cognizance of the same, by fine in any sum not exceeding $300, or by imprisonment not exceeding one year.--Act of March 16, 1802.

Part of speech

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  • purchasing, verb, gerund of purchase (infinitive).

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