American companies have in the past purchased more machinery and equipment when tax credits existed.

Most farms could no longer afford to purchase new machinery and other capital investments.

Households were permitted to purchase agricultural machinery and vehicles to transport goods to market.

Companies borrow to purchase machinery and other equipment, and families take out mortgages to buy houses.

But its equipment is decades old, and it has little money to purchase new machinery.

There are also further duties if you purchase machinery.

Money was needed to purchase vital studio equipment and other machinery.

Giving corporations far larger tax deductions for purchasing equipment, machinery and buildings may indeed increase investment somewhat.

Funds may be used for buying a business to keep it from closing; purchasing land, buildings, machinery or equipment; and related activities.

Businesses also pulled back on import spending, purchasing less telecommunications equipment, industrial machinery and building materials.