buyback
noun/ˈbaɪbæk/
Frequency rank: #16,784 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the repurchase of previously sold goods, shares, or assets by the original seller or issuer.
Example sentence
The company announced a new buyback program to repurchase shares from existing investors.
Synonyms & related words
- repurchase
- redemption
- reacquisition
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