though vs. despite

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though vs. despite

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Dear Alan

1. Though not having enough amount, we decided to buy a land.
2. Despite not having enough amount, we decided to buy a land.

Are both of them correct?

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Re: though vs. despite

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Regarding the use of 'though/despite', only the second.
(Regarding the rest, you need 'money', not 'amount'.)
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