buyback
or buy-back
[ bahy-bak ]
/ ˈbaɪˌbæk /
noun
the buying of something that one previously sold.
any arrangement to take back something as a condition of a sale, as by a supplier who agrees to purchase its customer's goods.
Also called stock buyback.
a repurchase by a company of its own stock in the open market, as for investment purposes or for use in future corporate acquisitions.
Origin of buyback
First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of the verb phrase
buy back
Words nearby buyback
buy up,
buy-back,
buy-down,
buy-in,
buy-to-let,
buyback,
buyer,
buyer's market,
buyer's remorse,
buyers' inflation,
buyers' market
Example sentences from the Web for buyback
A buyback is a "no brainer" for Apple, Icahn told CNBC on Tuesday.
Within six weeks, Mindich has sold more than 400 and already proudly presented a $20,000 check to the Newark buyback program.
Cory Booker’s Murder Accessory: Turning Buyback Guns Into Jewelry |Nina Strochlic |January 25, 2013 |DAILY BEASTA buyback event in Miami garnered over 100 guns, breaking a local record.
Gun Buybacks Mostly a Waste of Time and Money, Experts Say |Eliza Shapiro |December 29, 2012 |DAILY BEAST