buy-back
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Because this means they technically allocated more than the offering amount, the so-called stabilization agent, in this case Morgan Stanley, needs to buy back the excess number of shares to deliver them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Mattel has spent $1.2 billion in the last three years to buy back shares, with an additional $1.5-billion share repurchase planned for the next three years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
But the cash squeeze is affecting returns to shareholders: Last quarter, Alphabet didn’t buy back any shares for the first time since 2017.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The company said it plans to buy back $50 million worth of stock as part of an accelerated share repurchase agreement later this month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
He told her he planned to sell his business, return to Truman, and buy back into the retirement plan.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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