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| bargain |
something that is sold or bought at a good price, especially if it is worth more than what was given in exchange. [1/3 definitions] |
| bill1 |
a written list showing the cost of items bought or services provided. [1/4 definitions] |
| brand-new |
having come into being a very short time ago, or having just been bought. [1/2 definitions] |
| buy |
something bought or intended for buying. [1/3 definitions] |
| commodity |
something that can be bought and sold. |
| exchange |
a place where things are bought, sold, or traded. [1/4 definitions] |
| extravagance |
something done or bought at a very high cost. [1/2 definitions] |
| gas station |
a place where gas, oil, and other supplies for running a car can be bought; filling station; service station. |
| guarantee |
a promise, especially in writing, that something one has bought will work properly. If it does not, the seller or maker must either repair or replace it. [1/4 definitions] |
| homemade |
made at home rather than bought. |
| loot |
(informal) a number of things bought or gifts received. [1/4 definitions] |
| paste1 |
a mixture used to stick paper or other light materials together. Paste can be made of water and flour. Paste bought in a store will have other ingredients. [1/4 definitions] |
| purchase |
something that is bought. [1/3 definitions] |
| raffle |
a game in which the person who has bought the ticket that is drawn wins a prize. [1/2 definitions] |
| steal |
(informal) something bought at a very low price; bargain. [1/6 definitions] |
| worth |
a number or amount that can be bought with a particular sum. [1/6 definitions] |
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