6 sentences with 'buying'
Example sentences and phrases with the word buying and other words derived from it.
• « Another practice was that of nobles literally buying positions in the Church for their children - teenagers could be made bishops through the financial intervention of their parents, with Church officials pocketing the bribe. »
• « In addition, monasteries had been very successful in buying or receiving land as a gift; by the late 15th century, some 20% of the land in the western kingdoms was owned by monasteries. »
• « Soon, enterprising merchants began buying and selling bulbs with no intention of planting them or even selling them to someone who would plant them, but simply trading them as a valuable commodity for themselves. »
• « With the welfare state established, many people were willing to spend on non-essential items, buying on credit and indulging in the plethora of new consumer goods such as cars, household appliances and fashion. »
• « By identifying patterns in studying, we free ourselves from having to learn the same lesson over and over again. If we recognise the pattern of options when choosing a bicycle, we will also know how to proceed when buying trousers or a skateboard. »