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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Topic-Related Verbs of Human Actions
to pay [verb]

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

Ex: He paid the cleaning service to tidy up the house .
to repay [verb]

to give back the money that was borrowed or owed

Ex: Students may take out educational loans and plan to repay them after completing their studies .

to reluctantly pay a significant amount of money

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to spend [verb]

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

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

Ex: The government must prioritize how to expend public funds for the benefit of citizens .

to spend or invest money or resources for a particular purpose

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to spend a lot of money on something trivial that one does not really need

Ex: The family is currently splurging on a tropical vacation for the summer .

to give someone the money one owes

Ex: It 's the end of the month ; time to pay up for the services we used .

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

Ex: The company requested that clients ante up their overdue payments to avoid further consequences .

to distribute money, funds, or resources, typically for various purposes or obligations

Ex: Non-profit organizations carefully plan how to disburse donated funds to support their initiatives .

to return an amount of money that was borrowed

Ex: The company agreed to pay back the investment over a period of five years .

to make payment to someone for the service they have provided

Ex: Companies should establish fair policies to remunerate their staff for overtime work .

to be able to pay the cost of something

Ex: Individuals are affording education through various financial planning strategies .
to cost [verb]

to require a particular amount of money

Ex: Last year , the home renovation cost them a significant portion of their savings .
to buy [verb]

to get something in exchange for paying money

Ex: Let 's buy some flowers for her birthday .

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

Ex: The wealthy businessman plans to buy up real estate in the downtown area .

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

Ex: The company decided to purchase new equipment to improve its manufacturing processes .

to buy or begin to have something

Ex: The team has recently acquired new equipment to improve operational efficiency .
to shop [verb]

to look for and buy different things from stores or websites

Ex: Families often shop for groceries together to plan meals for the week .

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

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to rent [verb]

to pay someone to use something such as a car, house, etc. for a period of time

Ex: She will rent a flat until she finds a house to buy .
to lease [verb]

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

Ex: The organization has recently leased specialized machinery for a construction project .