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Buyback

The repurchase of something previously sold, especially of stock by the company that issued it.

📖 Definitions of "Buyback"

noun

1
The repurchase of something previously sold, especially of stock by the company that issued it.
2
A government purchase scheme intended to achieve a specific goal such as habitat protection or a reduction in firearm numbers.
3
A free drink given to a patron by a bartender.

🔄 Synonyms of "Buyback"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
redemptionnoun	(religion) Salvation from sin.
repurchasenoun	To buy back or again; to regain by purchase.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Buyback"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
redemptionnoun	(religion) Salvation from sin.
repurchasenoun	The act of repurchasing.
buynoun	Something which is bought; a purchase.
purchasingnoun	An act or process of making a purchase.
buyingnoun	The act of making a purchase.
purchasenoun	The acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price; buying for money or its equivalent.
buy-outnoun	Alternative spelling of buyout. [(finance) The acquisition of a controlling interest in a business or corporation by outright purchase or by purchase of a majority of issued shares of stock.]
buy-backnoun	Alternative form of buyback. [The repurchase of something previously sold, especially of stock by the company that issued it.]
encashmentnoun	(finance) The act of encashing; the exchange for money of a check, draft, etc.
buyoutnoun	(finance) The acquisition of a controlling interest in a business or corporation by outright purchase or by purchase of a majority of issued shares of stock.
cashnoun	(uncountable) Money in the form of notes or bills and coins, as opposed to checks, credit or electronic transactions.
procurementnoun	(countable) The act of procuring or obtaining; obtainment; attainment.
takeovernoun	(economics) The purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company, especially where some stakeholders in the purchased company oppose the purchase.
bondnoun	(law) A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.
redeemingnoun	An act of redemption.
reinstatementnoun	The act of restoring something to its previous state.
acquisitionnoun	The act or process of acquiring.
reponoun	(countable, finance, informal) Clipping of repurchase A type of agreement which allows a borrower to use a financial security as collateral for a cash loan at a fixed interest rate, or to buy something back that was sold.
electionnoun	A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.
commutationnoun	(US, nonstandard) The process or habit of journeying to and from work on a regular basis; commuting.