buy out
Britishverb
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to purchase the ownership, controlling interest, shares, etc, of (a company, etc)
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to gain the release of (a person) from the armed forces by payment of money
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to pay (a person) once and for all to give up (property, interest, etc)
noun
Example Sentences
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Greenside and his brother bought out their cousin’s share of the house, and Greenside moved from Seattle to live in the home.
The pair's palpable chemistry has also elevated them to idol-like status in Vietnam and the Philippines, with fans even buying out LED billboards and hosting Heated Rivalry-themed festivities to celebrate Williams and Storrie's birthdays.
From BBC
His vision, Don Guinnip says, was that whoever stayed on the farm would buy out the others.
If she were to pass before me under a tenants-in-common agreement, my assets would likely be exhausted trying to buy out her share.
From MarketWatch
It’s a hassle being a landlord, and selling the condo would dramatically improve your cash flow and allow you to buy out your brother-in-law.
From MarketWatch
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