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buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.); subscribing (incl. free subscriptions); taking (e.g. newspaper)
新聞の購読をやめてオンラインに切り替えた。
I cancelled my newspaper subscription and switched to online.
雑誌の定期購読を申し込むと割引になるそうだ。
I heard you get a discount by subscribing to magazines regularly.
メールマガジンの購読者数が急増している。
The number of email newsletter subscribers is rapidly increasing.