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Pressure put on to buy (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

purchase

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This clue might be a double definition.

'pressure put' is the first definition.
'purchase' can be an answer for 'pressure' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'put' bit.

'to buy' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

'on' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for purchase that I've seen before include "that has gone through the barcode reader?" , "firm grasp" , "Acquire" , "Shop successfully" , "Procure" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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