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Definition of

contract purchasing

Operations & Production

process of buying product through leasing a mechanism for buying leased goods. In contract purchasing, a purchaser agrees to buy goods or equipment to be paid for in a series of installments, each comprising a proportion of the capital and an interest element. After a final payment, legal ownership passes to the user.

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Definitions of ’contract purchasing’ and meaning of ’contract purchasing’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’contract purchasing’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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