Buys tea in bags (9)

I believe the answer is:

purchases

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'buys' is the definition.
('purchase' can be a synonym of 'buy')

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Another definition for purchases that I've seen is " commodities".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Times.

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