buyback

American  

[bahy-bak] / ˈbaɪˌbæk /

Or buy-back

noun

1. the buying of something that one previously sold.

2. any arrangement to take back something as a condition of a sale, as by a supplier who agrees to purchase its customer's goods.

3. Also called stock buyback.  a repurchase by a company of its own stock in the open market, as for investment purposes or for use in future corporate acquisitions.

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Etymology

Origin of buyback

First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of the verb phrase buy back

Example Sentences

Citi expects Sandisk’s strong performance to continue due to persistent memory shortages and a $6 billion share buyback plan.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

While the buyback could limit the hit for 3i Group, the results will likely be taken negatively, according to RBC.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The industrial giant launched the buyback program of up to five years as it posted higher second-quarter revenue in its industrial businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

To help fund the buyback, and maintain dividend payouts, KKR will waive its incentive fees from managing the fund, which is a joint venture between KKR and the Philadelphia-based asset manager Future Standard.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Another staple of 1990s crime fighting—and of the evening news—was the gun buyback.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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