purchase for

purchase (something) for (someone or something)

1. To buy something on behalf of or as a gift to someone. He purchased a brand new car for Janet for her birthday. I'm purchasing some supplies for my boss.
2. To buy something for use with or by something else. I'm looking to purchase a new engine for my car. He's purchasing property all over the country for his company.
3. To buy something for a particular purpose or use. I refuse to purchase a brand-new dress for a wedding unless I know I'll wear it again in the future. You'll need to make a sizable donation for them to invite you to the gala.
See also: purchase
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

purchase something for someone

to buy something for someone else; to buy something to give to someone. Tony purchased a number of toys for the children in the orphanage. Who did you purchase this gift for?
See also: purchase
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • (someone) won't thank you for (something)
  • he, she, etc. won't thank you for something
  • in place of
  • in place of (someone or something)
  • in place of somebody/something
  • (someone) is not going to thank you for (something)
  • keep up with (someone or something)
  • crack onto (someone or something)
  • be staring (something) in the face
  • be staring something in the face
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Tax credits for purchase of recycling equipment
* Purchase for $125,000 for a one and one-half story, mixed-use, walk-up w/2 apts, 1 comm'l unit and a detached 2 car garage, located in Corona, NY.
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Beginning either next summer or in 1996 ABT will conduct a resident Summer Dance Institute at Purchase for students selected through national competitive auditions.
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* Purchase for $235,000 for a three story, mixed-use, walk-up w/2 apts and 1 comm'l unit, located in Brooklyn, NY.
Emigrant Funding Corporation
* Purchase for $175,000.00 for a two story, mixed-use, walkup w/1 apt, and 1 comm'1 unit, located in Woodside, NY.
Emigrant Funding Corporation
* Purchase for $220,000 for a four story walk-up w/18 apts., located in North Bergen, NJ.
Emigrant Funding Corporation
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Secs. 338 and 1060 prop. regs
Purchase for $108,500 for a three story, mixed-use, walk-up w/4 apts., 2 comm'l units, located in Union City, NJ.
Emigrant Funding Corporation
* Purchase for $265,500 for a two and one-half story walk-up w/8 apts., located in Lawrenceville, NJ.
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Purchase for $179,000 for a three-story walk-up with 6 apartments, located in Long Island City, N.Y.
Emigrant Bank