What's the difference between 구매하다, 구입하다 and 사다?

Question

What's the difference between 구매하다, 구입하다  and 사다?

Answer

* 사다 = to buy - common everyday term.
* 구입하다 = slightly more formal than 사다.  Emphasizes having in one's possession (구 = buy, 입 = bring in; enter).
* 구매하다 (매 = buy) = more formal than 구입하다.  Used in business and commerce reportage.  구매 is used more often as a noun (구매자 = purchaser, 구매과 = purchasing department, 구매가 = purchase price).

- 책을 사러 시내 대형 서점에 갔다.
- 날씨가 더워지면서 에에콘을 구입하는 사람들이 늘어났다.
- 온라인 구매 동향 = trend of online purchasing.

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