initial purchase
collocation in Englishmeaningsofinitialandpurchase
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initial
adjective[before noun]
uk/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/us/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/
of or at ...
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purchase
noun
uk/ˈpɜː.tʃəs/us/ˈpɝː.tʃəs/
something that ...
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(Definition ofinitialandpurchasefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Its limitations are the relatively highinitialpurchasecost of the equipment, the specialized training for the operator and its inability to diagnose most extra-abdominal cysts.
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In these circumstances a tenant simply paying rent is not providing finance for the landlord'sinitialpurchaseor construction of the building.
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The cost of 10 years' maintenance will probably exceed theinitialpurchaseprice, and the main element in this maintenance cost is local labour.
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If, as is the most likely, ourinitialpurchasewill be for the rocket system now approaching production, and which.
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The manufacturer would design the equipment for the lowest whole life costs rather than the lowestinitialpurchasecost.
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Theinitialpurchaseprices range from £3,000 to £6,000 at present.
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The purchaser gets discount pro rata on hisinitialpurchase, and again on his purchase of subsequent tranches.
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At present only theinitialpurchaseof the option is notifiable.
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When a company buys a vehicle for an employee the fuel consumption and theinitialpurchaseprice are probably not considered.
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After theinitialpurchaseprice, the average training cost is now £13,700 per annum.
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It is unlikely that the average family spend very much on furniture after theinitialpurchasewhen first setting up home after marriage.
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It is a fact that almost any new military aircraft involves spending more on spare parts and modifications during its life than was spent on theinitialpurchase.
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Subject to the successful completion of contractual negotiations, we intend to make aninitialpurchase of 20 of the new training aircraft, with options to buy up to another 24.
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It is only for theinitialpurchase.
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The available information for computer systems purchases over the past five years, with aninitialpurchase price over £500,000, is given in the table in cost bands to protect commercial confidentiality.
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By the end of the day the whole operation will have involved a loss of £6·8 million consisting of £5·2 millioninitialpurchaseprice and £1·6 million closure costs.
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