purchase

purchase (http://definr.com/purchase)

     n 1: the acquisition of something for payment; "they closed the
          purchase with a handshake"
     2: something acquired by purchase
     3: a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage; "he
        could get no purchase on the situation"
     4: the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to
        use a lever [syn: leverage]
     v : obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial
         transaction: "The family purchased a new car"; "The
         conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the
         big department store" [syn: buy] [ant: sell]