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purchasing

/ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɜːrˌtʃeɪsɪŋ/
Visual illustration of purchasing: To apply to (anything) a device for obtaining a mechanical advantage; to get a purchase upon, or apply a purchase to; to raise or move by mechanical means.
verb

To apply to (anything) a device for obtaining a mechanical advantage; to get a purchase upon, or apply a purchase to; to raise or move by mechanical means.