buyback
or buy-back
[ bahy-bak ]
/ ˈbaɪˌbæk /
noun
the buying of something that one previously sold.
any arrangement to take back something as a condition of a sale, as by a supplier who agrees to purchase its customer's goods.
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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Nearby words
buy up, buy-back, buy-down, buy-in, buy-to-let, buyback, buyer, buyer's market, buyer's remorse, buyers' inflation, buyers' market
Origin of buyback
First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of the verb phrase buy back
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Examples from the Web for buyback
A buyback is a "no brainer" for Apple, Icahn told CNBC on Tuesday.
Within six weeks, Mindich has sold more than 400 and already proudly presented a $20,000 check to the Newark buyback program.
Cory Booker’s Murder Accessory: Turning Buyback Guns Into Jewelry|Nina Strochlic|January 25, 2013|DAILY BEASTA buyback event in Miami garnered over 100 guns, breaking a local record.
Gun Buybacks Mostly a Waste of Time and Money, Experts Say|Eliza Shapiro|December 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST