The apparatus, tackle or device by which such mechanical advantage is gained and in nautical terminology the ratio of such a device, like a pulley, or block and tackle.
(rock climbing, uncountable) The amount of hold one has from an individual foothold or ledge.
(law, dated) Acquisition of lands or tenements by means other than descent or inheritance, namely, by one's own act or agreement.
“Your purchase comes with our personal guarantee of quality and satisfaction.”
“As the bills began to mount, he would slowly but surely regret the purchase of his sports car.”
“Bones grabbed his hood and hauled him to his feet as he struggled to get any purchase on the floor beneath him.”
purchasing
An act or process of making a purchase.
(business, government) A complex, organized process in large organizations for obtaining goods that may include identification of requirements, approvals, supplier management, negotiation, receipt of goods, and payment.
A part of an organization that manages such processes
