buy
US /baɪ/
Definition
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Customers can buy tickets online or at the station counter.
Word Family
Synonyms
- purchasethe acquisition of something for payment
- acquirecome into the possession of something concrete or abstract
- procureget by special effort
Collocations
- Easy buy snacks at storeto obtain in exchange for payment regarding snacks at store
- Medium buy components in wholesale quantityto obtain in exchange for payment regarding components in wholesale quantity
- Hard buy out majority shares of the rivalto obtain in exchange for payment regarding out majority shares of the rival
- Very Hard buy a pig in a poke rashlyto obtain in exchange for payment regarding a pig in a poke rashly
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.