Buyback

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  • noun. An act of buying something that one previously sold or owned.
  • noun. The repurchase of stock by the company that issued it, as to reduce holdings of a single investor or increase the value of shares by reducing their number.
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  • noun. The repurchase of something previously sold, especially of stock by the company that issued it.
  • noun. A government purchase scheme intended to achieve a specific goal such as habitat protection or a reduction in firearm numbers.
  • noun. A free drink given to a patron by a bartender.
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  • noun. the act of purchasing back something previously sold
  • Word Usage
    "A share buyback is a quick way to make a stock more attractive to Wall Street."