buyout
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of buyout
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Last week, Gamma agreed to be acquired by London-based buyout shop Epiris in a 1,200 pence-a-share deal that values the business at about £1.015 billion, or around $1.37 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
PayPal CEO Enrique Lores is planning to run the company as a stand-alone business after a proposed buyout valued at over $50 billion stalled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Discovery nearly drowned in debt that it took on to finance its $43-billion buyout from AT&T in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The country also recently acquired video game giant Electronic Arts in a record-breaking buyout.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The shelter filled with supphes was a buyout, something that allowed his parents and everyone else to pretend they had helped him.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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