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Synonyms

repurchase

American  
[ree-pur-chuhs] / riˈpɜr tʃəs /

verb (used with object)

repurchased, repurchasing

  1. to buy again; regain by purchase.

noun

  1. the act of repurchasing.

adjective

  1. of or relating to repurchase.

    a repurchase contract.
repurchase British  
/ riːˈpɜːtʃɪs /

verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an act or instance of repurchasing

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • repurchaser noun

Etymology

Origin of repurchase

First recorded in 1585–95; re- + purchase

Example Sentences

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In the latest period, redemption requests at the Cliffwater fund hit 14%, and the fund agreed to repurchase 7%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

When the funds’ repurchase offers become oversubscribed, that means their investors can’t redeem their entire stakes in full at the official NAV.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Robinhood Markets jumped 5% after the brokerage firm’s board authorized a $1.5 billion share repurchase program.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

But Apollo said today that it was planning to limit the repurchase of investor shares to 5%, or about $730 million, in a quarter.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Kabuo pulled into a turnout one rainy afternoon and explained to her in grave tones that he intended to repurchase his parents’ property as soon as the chance arose.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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