usage: the act of buying; "buying and selling fill their days"; "shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge"
Verb
1. buy, purchase, get, acquire
usage: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store"
2. bribe, corrupt, buy, grease one's palms, pay
usage: make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought"
3. buy, be
usage: be worth or be capable of buying; "This sum will buy you a ride on the train"
4. buy, get, acquire
usage: acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange; "She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work"