Phrase guide

straw purchase

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A purchase made secretly on behalf of someone else.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • A husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend who buys a handgun on behalf of their significant other is carrying out a straw purchase.

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