Man purchasing round trip ticket to board the Statue of Liberty ferry in New York on May 1, 1968. (AP Photo)

1968年5月1日，一个男人购买了前往自由女神像的轮渡的往返船票。

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This is analogous to purchasing an airline ticket on the Internet.

这与在线购买航空机票非常类似。

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Even winning the lottery requires you to take action by purchasing the lottery ticket in the first place.

即便是中彩票，你也得首先有买彩票的行动。

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Beginning with 250 stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, this summer 7-Eleven will offer bill payment, payroll check cashing, money wiring and ticket purchasing for entertainment events and travel--all on the souped-up terminals.

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While this practice, akin to ticket-scalping, can be quite profitable (especially when purchasing must-have electronic gifts) and is not illegal, it does require some dedication and standing in long lines.

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They should also try to put their financial house in order before they fully retire by paying off their mortgage and other debts and purchasing any big-ticket items they expect to need in retirement.

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