Phrase guide

buy in

noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Misspelling of buy-in.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, misspelling

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To accept an idea as valid; to join in on a concept.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To invest as part of a group; to put one's personal stake in an investment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

verb

Meaning 4

To buy back for the owner at an auction.

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5

verb

Meaning 5

For the buyer of securities, whose seller fails to deliver the securities contracted for, to buy the securities from a third party and demand the difference in price from the original seller.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, finance

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6

verb

Meaning 6

To stock (something) by buying inventory from a third party.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • They buy in coffee beans from a distributor in Carrolton.

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7

verb

Meaning 7

amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • let's stock coffee as long as prices are low

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stock, stock up

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: supply, provide, render, furnish

Narrower terms: overstock, understock

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Etymology

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