buyout
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of buyout
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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The offer is voluntary, but Frasers noted that it held a significant number of options on Hugo Boss shares that would put its stake above 30 percent and oblige it to make a buyout offer.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Sazerac, a rival spirits maker based in Louisville, Ky., offered a $15 billion buyout deal, but Brown-Forman rejected that bid in May, The Wall Street Journal reported.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Caesars shares were up 1.5% in recent morning trades, trading 5.8% below the buyout price.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Southland had gone bankrupt under the financial strain of a 1987 leveraged buyout.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 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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