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buying

noun

  1. purchase
  2. accept as truth
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪ.ɪŋ/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English buy English -ing English buying From buy + -ing.

  1. The act of making a purchase.

    […] Reckonings of all and every his Dealings, Doings, Buyings and Sellings and Employments, touching and concerning the Premises […]

    "He's hanging back to make an excuse of going to town for the spring buying, and it won't do."

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English buy English -ing English buying From buy + -ing.

  1. present participle and gerund of buy