noun
cooperative society; purchasing cooperative
A cooperative organization formed by consumers or small businesses to purchase goods collectively, often to obtain lower prices or better quality. Common in agricultural and consumer contexts.
農家たちは購買組合を作って、肥料を安く仕入れている。
The farmers formed a purchasing cooperative to buy fertilizer at a lower price.
この地域の購買組合は、組合員に日用品を割引価格で提供している。
The local cooperative society offers daily necessities to its members at discounted prices.