(law, UK, Ireland, New Zealand) The power of a state to expropriate private land within its jurisdiction for public use.

(Britain) A method of purchasing an item, where the buyer hires it and takes possession of it and pays regular installments. Ownership is only transferred on payment of the final amount. Abbreviated as HP.

(business, marketing) A place where a product or service may be or has been purchased.

(historical, US) The acquisition of the Louisiana territory (828,000 square miles or 2.14 million km²) by the United States from France in 1803.

plural of purchase funnel

(marketing) The process by which a person learns about a brand, is attracted to it, and finally becomes a customer.

A very strong kind of shears, having removable cutters, and a strong spring at the back.

(UK, historical) The practice, abolished in 1871, of paying money to be made an officer in the cavalry and infantry regiments of the English and later British Army, without having to wait for promotion.

A person who makes a straw purchase.

A purchase made secretly on behalf of someone else.