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Topic-Related Verbs of Human Actions - Verbs Related to Purchase

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to purchase such as "pay", "splurge", and "afford".

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Categorized English Topic-Related Verbs of Human Actions
to pay
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to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

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to repay
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to give back the money that was borrowed or owed

Ex: The responsible repaid the loan during a period of financial stability .
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to reluctantly pay a significant amount of money

Ex: The unexpected medical bills forced him fork out a large portion of his savings .
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to spend
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to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

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to expend
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to spend money for various purposes, such as acquiring goods, services, or assets

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to outlay
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to spend or invest money or resources for a particular purpose

Ex: Over the years , governments have outlaid budgets for essential services .
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to spend a lot of money on something trivial that one does not really need

Ex: The couple has splurged on a fancy dinner for their anniversary .
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to pay up
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to give someone the money one owes

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to contribute or pay the required amount in order to settle and clear a debt

Ex: Creditors may offer flexible repayment plans to help ante up gradually .
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to distribute money, funds, or resources, typically for various purposes or obligations

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to return an amount of money that was borrowed

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to make payment to someone for the service they have provided

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to afford
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to be able to pay the cost of something

Ex: Financial stability allows individuals afford unexpected expenses without causing hardship .
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to cost
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to require a particular amount of money

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to buy
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to get something in exchange for paying money

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to buy up
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to buy the whole supply of something such as tickets, stocks, goods, etc.

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to get goods or services in exchange for money or other forms of payment

Ex: The family has purchased a new car for their daily commute .
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to buy or begin to have something

Ex: acquired a rare painting for her collection at the auction .
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to shop
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to look for and buy different things from stores or websites

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to pay some money in advance to use or receive something regularly

Ex: Customers subscribe to meal kit services for convenient and regular deliveries .
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to rent
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to pay someone to use something such as a car, house, etc. for a period of time

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to lease
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to use a property, asset, or item in exchange for regular payments of money

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