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🛒 To buy early ℹ️ Before buying 🎟️ Advance purchase
prepurchase

prepurchase

4.6
An early purchase made before an event or release
  • noun
  • /ˌpriːˈpɜːrʧəs/
translation icon : compra anticipada
  • The prepurchase of the new phone was necessary to get it on launch day.

Examples

  • A prepurchase can help secure items that may sell out quickly during peak season.

  • The company offered a discount for prepurchase of tickets to the concert.

  • Customers who made a prepurchase received early access to the new product.

  • I made a prepurchase for the concert tickets last week.

  • Buyers are encouraged to complete a prepurchase inspection to ensure the vehicle is in good condition before finalizing the sale.

  • Many consumers prefer to take advantage of prepurchase discounts for concert tickets to save money.

  • Attending a prepurchase seminar can help first-time homebuyers understand the market and make informed decisions.

Synonyms

preorder
vsprepurchase
6 4.5

An order made for a product before it is released

is an earlier buy made in advance of usual time or events
prepayment
vsprepurchase
3 3.8

To pay for goods or services before you receive them

is buying ahead of usual time rather than only paying early
forward transaction
vsprepurchase
  • Specialized
7.9

An agreement to buy or sell something for future delivery at a set price

is a simple early buy rather than a contract for future delivery

How Early

prepayment
3 3.8
prepurchase
4.6
presell
5.6
preorder
6 4.5
reservation
27 3.4

Surface Forms

prepurchase singular
prepurchases plural

Morphology

prepurchase = purchase (transparent) = pre + purchase

The noun is a straightforward temporal variant of 'purchase', meaning a purchase made before the usual time or before an event.

Etymology

Prepurchase is a 'purchase' made pre- meaning 'before', like buying tickets or reserving an item early, which is why companies often give discounts or early access for them.