| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acquire | obtain, often by paying |
| 2. | ante up for | contribute money to pay |
| 3. | bag | get by buying or winning |
| 4. | barter for | trade without using money |
| 5. | book | reserve and pay for |
| 6. | bribe | pay to influence someone |
| 7. | cash in on | buy to profit from later |
| 8. | charge | buy on a credit account |
| 9. | charter | hire a vehicle or service |
| 10. | check out | pay for items at a store |
| 11. | choose | decide to buy |
| 12. | close on | finalize a purchase of property |
| 13. | come away with | leave having bought |
| 14. | come by | obtain, sometimes by purchase |
| 15. | commission | order work for payment |
| 16. | contract for | agree to buy under contract |
| 17. | cop | buy or obtain, informal |
| 18. | cough up for | pay after resistance |
| 19. | deal for | buy by bargaining for price |
| 20. | drop money on | spend money to get something |
| 21. | exchange for | trade one thing for another |
| 22. | finance | buy using borrowed money |
| 23. | foot the bill for | pay the cost of something |
| 24. | fork out for | pay unwillingly for |
| 25. | get | obtain, especially by purchase |
| 26. | go ahead and get | decide to buy |
| 27. | go for | choose to buy |
| 28. | grab | buy quickly |
| 29. | grease | bribe to speed things up |
| 30. | have it delivered | buy and arrange delivery |
| 31. | have it sent | buy and arrange delivery |
| 32. | have it shipped | buy and send by carrier |
| 33. | hire | rent for a short time |
| 34. | indulge in | buy or enjoy as luxury |
| 35. | invest in | buy expecting future benefit |
| 36. | land | obtain successfully |
| 37. | lay hands on | manage to obtain |
| 38. | lay in | buy and store for later |
| 39. | lay out for | spend money on |
| 40. | lay out money for | spend money to obtain something |
| 41. | lease | rent under a contract |
| 42. | license | buy rights to use |
| 43. | mail-order | buy via catalog or post |
| 44. | make a down payment on | pay part upfront |
| 45. | make a purchase | buy something |
| 46. | nab | get quickly or opportunistically |
| 47. | obtain | get possession of |
| 48. | opt for | choose to buy |
| 49. | order | request to be supplied |
| 50. | pay for | give money in exchange |
| 51. | pay off | bribe or settle by paying |
| 52. | pay someone off | bribe or settle with payment |
| 53. | pick out | choose to buy |
| 54. | pick up | buy casually or quickly |
| 55. | place an order for | formally request to buy |
| 56. | plunk down for | pay a lump sum |
| 57. | pony up for | pay what is owed |
| 58. | preorder | order before release |
| 59. | procure | obtain by effort or purchase |
| 60. | purchase | get by paying money |
| 61. | put down for | pay a deposit on |
| 62. | put it on credit | buy using a credit card |
| 63. | put on account | buy and pay later |
| 64. | put on layaway | reserve by paying in parts |
| 65. | reacquire | get back by buying |
| 66. | redeem | buy back with payment |
| 67. | rent | pay to use temporarily |
| 68. | reorder | order again |
| 69. | replenish | buy to restore supply |
| 70. | repurchase | buy again |
| 71. | reserve | arrange to buy later |
| 72. | restock | buy to refill inventory |
| 73. | run up | accumulate charges by buying |
| 74. | score | get, often at a bargain |
| 75. | secure | obtain, often by paying |
| 76. | select | choose to buy |
| 77. | settle on | choose and buy |
| 78. | shell out for | pay reluctantly for |
| 79. | shop for | look to buy |
| 80. | sign up for | enroll and pay for |
| 81. | sink money into | spend heavily on |
| 82. | snag | get, often unexpectedly |
| 83. | snap up | buy quickly before others |
| 84. | source | find and obtain from suppliers |
| 85. | spend on | use money to obtain |
| 86. | splurge on | buy something expensive |
| 87. | spring for | pay for as a treat |
| 88. | stock up on | buy extra for later |
| 89. | subscribe to | pay for ongoing access |
| 90. | swap for | exchange to get something |
| 91. | take | accept and pay for |
| 92. | trade for | exchange goods to obtain |
| 93. | treat yourself to | buy for pleasure |
| 94. | underwrite | agree to finance a purchase |
| 95. | unload money for | pay a lot for something |
| 96. | upgrade to | buy a better version |
| 97. | use a credit card for | pay by card to buy |
| 98. | vend for | sell in exchange for payment |
| 99. | walk away with | end up buying and getting |
| 100. | win | get by winning a contest |
