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purchasing

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/ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/ · pur-chas-ing

The action of buying goods or services.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of buying goods or services.

پروڈکٹ یا خدمات خریدنے کا عمل۔

خریداری

khareedari

Synonyms

acquisitionbuyingprocurementحصولخریدخرید و فروخت

Antonyms

saledisposaldivestmentفروختفروختننکاسی

Common Collocations

  • purchasing power
  • purchasing decision
  • purchasing department

Example Sentences

The purchasing of new equipment was necessary for the project.

نئے آلات کی خریداری پروجیکٹ کے لیے ضروری تھی۔

Naye aalat ki khareedari project ke liye zaroori thi.

She is responsible for purchasing supplies for the office.

وہ دفتر کے لیے سامان کی خریداری کی ذمہ دار ہے۔

Woh daftar ke liye samaan ki khareedari ki zimmedar hai.

The purchasing process must be efficient to reduce costs.

خریداری کا عمل مؤثر ہونا چاہئے تاکہ لاگت کو کم کیا جا سکے۔

Khareedari ka amal moasar hona chahiye taake lagat ko kam kiya ja sake.

Easily Confused With

selling:Selling is the act of providing goods or services in exchange for money, while purchasing is the act of acquiring them.

Word Family

purchase
verbخریدنا
purchaser
nounخریدار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of purchasing as placing your mark on a shopping list.

Imagine a shopping cart filled with items representing your purchases.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہر چیز کی قیمت جوڑ کر لگاؤ۔

Har cheez ki qeemat jor kar lagao.

Calculate the price of everything carefully.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "purchecen" — to acquire, obtain

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved in Middle English from the influence of Old French 'porchacier'. Over time, it has been adopted in modern English to refer to the act of acquiring goods or services.