buyback
buyback · buybacks
The repurchase of something previously sold, especially of stock by the company that…The repurchase of something previously sold, especially of stock by the company that issued it.
/ˈbaɪˌbæk/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The repurchase of something previously sold, especially of stock by the company that issued it.
the act of purchasing back something previously sold
(countable, uncountable)A government purchase scheme intended to achieve a specific goal such as habitat protection or a reduction in firearm numbers.
(countable)A free drink given to a patron by a bartender.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Deverbal from buy back.Deverbal from buy back.
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Forms
plural: buybacksSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of purchasing back something previously sold:redemptionrepurchase
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedbuy back
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable