repurchase

[ree-pur-chuh s]

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verb (used with object), re·pur·chased, re·pur·chas·ing.

to buy again; regain by purchase.

noun

the act of repurchasing.

adjective

of or relating to repurchase: a repurchase contract.

Origin of repurchase

First recorded in 1585–95; re- + purchase

Related formsre·pur·chas·er, noun

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Related Words for repurchase

regain, restore, repay, recoup, reclaim, recover, rescue, deliver, free, redeem, extricate, release, manumit, save, liberate, emancipate, reprise, repurchase, unchain, ransom

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Historical Examples of repurchase

He will repurchase the Hotel de Sairmeuse, and furnish it magnificently.
The Honor of the Name
Emile Gaboriau
This was prevented only by repurchase of their stock at very high prices.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations
William Z. Ripley
She had always been able to repurchase the friendship of her friends.
The Grey Lady
Henry Seton Merriman
He knew now what Fairfax meant by the repurchase of his miserable youth.
Fairfax and His Pride
Marie Van Vorst
The landlord is enabled to sell his demesne, and repurchase it at a profit.
Irish History and the Irish Question
Goldwin Smith

British Dictionary definitions for repurchase

repurchase

verb (tr)

to buy back or buy again goods, securities, assets, etc

noun

an act or instance of repurchasing

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Word Origin and History for repurchase

1590s, from re- + purchase (v.). Related: Repurchased; repurchasing.