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

And it announced a $5 billion share buyback plan, up from its prior buyback plan of $3 billion.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

While price volatility in precious metals could weigh on near-term share-price, the company’s share buyback plan could support, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Many BDCs have buyback authorizations, but relatively little stock has been repurchased industrywide.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Intuit had $3.5 billion remaining under its current buyback authorization at the end of its fiscal 2026 second quarter that ended Jan. 31, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 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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