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noun
The repurchase of something previously sold, especially of stock by the company that issued it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: sellback
noun
A government purchase scheme intended to achieve a specific goal such as habitat protection or a reduction in firearm numbers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A free drink given to a patron by a bartender.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the act of purchasing back something previously sold
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: redemption, repurchase
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: purchase
History
Deverbal from buy back.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
