buyback
Americannoun
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the buying of something that one previously sold.
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any arrangement to take back something as a condition of a sale, as by a supplier who agrees to purchase its customer's goods.
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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.
Etymology
Origin of buyback
First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of the verb phrase buy back
Example Sentences
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Raymond James, which went to Strong Buy from Outperform on the stock, sees share buyback potential.
From Barron's
Netflix invest about $20 billion in quality films and series this year and expand its entertaining offering, and also plans to resume its share buyback program.
It also announced a share buyback program of 1.5 billion euros, above the midpoint of expectations, they add.
RBC Europe analysts said the value of the buyback was above the midpoint of expectations.
He also suggested that using debt to fund buybacks could be an effective use of capital.
From MarketWatch
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