buy

Vocabulary Word

Definition

To 'buy' is to acquire ownership of a product or service by exchanging it for money. It's what you do when you go grocery shopping or purchase a movie ticket.

Examples in Different Contexts

In the music industry, fans might 'buy' albums or concert tickets. A music promoter might share, 'Fans rushed to buy tickets for the upcoming concert tour.'

Practice Scenarios

Impact

Scenario:

We need to reconsider our supply chain. Our current vendors use materials that do not meet our sustainability standards.

Response:

Definitely, it's important that we stick to our principles and buy only ethically sourced materials.

Creative

Scenario:

The mural project is moving along nicely, but we're running low on certain colors of paint. We might need additional supplies.

Response:

Sure, I'll go to the art store and buy the paints that we need for the remaining parts.