large purchase
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2.8
- noun
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- Buying a new car is often considered a large purchase that requires careful budgeting.
- make a large purchase
- such a large purchase
Examples
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So the key is to always keep your expenses low, avoid large purchases, stay out of debt.
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First, you might have trouble when you get ready to make a large purchase.
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Do you check online for a discount before making a large purchase?
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Have you made any large purchases lately?
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You can find a variety of vendors on the Internet, and many offer discounts on large purchases for educational groups.
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A freeze due to "fraud" can also happen if you attempt to make an unusually large purchase or several purchases within a short period of time.
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I, on the other hand, have a great job, no debt, a significant savings/retirement plan, and don't buy large purchases without doing all the research and saving for it in advance.
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It should increase savings because people would think twice before making large purchases (something people need to be doing anyway; there is way too much frivolous spending by people who can't afford it).
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When planning a vacation, you should save up for any large purchase like plane tickets or hotel bookings.
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Before making a large purchase, it's wise to research and compare prices to ensure you get the best deal.
Antonyms
How Expensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an item or group of items bought that involve a substantial amount of money' is directly derivable from 'large' modifying 'purchase' — i.e. a purchase that is large in amount or value. This simple adjective+noun compositional pattern is common in English and cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The noun large purchase comes from a simple image: a very large, or very costly, thing you purchase, or buy, such as a car or a house. Because these buys need planning and sometimes a loan, the phrase now means 'an item bought that costs a lot'.