purchase

Noun

• the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever

• a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage
  • he could get no purchase on the situation
    

• something acquired by purchase

• the acquisition of something for payment
  • they closed the purchase with a handshake
    

Verb

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  leverage , buy