Court nobles and samurai lords had always been able to take mistresses in any number they wished; now the commoner and townsman could, with his new wealth, purchase the favour of a newly risen class of women whose role was to cater to their desires.
The commander of the RNZAF, Air Vice-Marshal David Crooks, favoured purchasing the A-4Gs and then upgrading the entire A-4 fleet over the alternative of buying new aircraft, as this option was the cheapest way to improve the Air Force's capabilities.
In 1848, just after the acquisition of California and New Mexico, President James Polk was "decidedly in favour of purchasing Cuba & making it one of the States of the Union".
With the election of a new government, the TSR-2 was cancelled due to rising costs, in favour of purchasing an adapted version of the General Dynamics F-111, a decision that itself was later rescinded as costs and development times increased.
He lived in modest fashion even as he provided supporters with money and costly favours, purchased influence, and accepted the corruption of many of those around him and, in spite of criticism of his authoritarian style of governing, he managed to gain a wide popularity among his people.
Whatever the case, the UK's capacity to purchase Washington's favour by way of loaning out military personnel is being reduced by defence cuts, while devoting ever more time to expanding powers such as India, China, and Brazil will cut back on the attention future American leaders will expend on Europe as a whole.
The results show that different measures are suitable to ease the consumers' purchase decision in favour of an electric car.
When King Richard was captured and held for ransom, Nonant supported Prince John's efforts to seize power in England, but had to purchase Richard's favour when the king returned.
Savers who have built up substantial pots are likely to dump annuity purchase in favour of investing in property for an income in retirement, said Savills.
However, caution is essential as, paradoxically, reducing the price may provide a disincentive to stock low-priced generics at the point of purchase in favour of higher-priced branded products [ 23].
