purchasing
acquisition of goods or services by fiduciary exchange
investment
commitment of resources to achieve later benefits
group buying
offering or seeking products and services at significantly reduced prices on the condition that a minimum number of buyers would make the purchase
impulse purchase
unplanned decision to buy a product or service, made just before a purchase
consumption
in sociology
consumption
purchase and use of goods and services
bulk purchasing
purchase of much larger quantities than usual, for a [unit price] that is lower than the usual