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buy back

VERB
bribe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buy off corrupt entice pay off seduce tempt
STRONG
approach buy coax fix influence instigate lubricate lure pervert reward soap square suborn sugar tamper tip
WEAK
do business get at get to grease palm make a deal oil palm sweeten the pot take care of
Antonyms
STRONG
leave alone straighten
VERB
redeem
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pay off reclaim recoup regain repay restore win back
STRONG
cash change cover defray discharge exchange purchase ransom recapture reinstate repossess repurchase retrieve settle
WEAK
buy off call in cash in get back make good replevin replevy take in trade in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forfeit lose
STRONG
hold keep
WEAK
abandon disregard ignore

Example Sentences

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Or they could buy back half their shares from private investors and hand them to the government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Mattel has spent $1.2 billion in the last three years to buy back shares, with an additional $1.5-billion share repurchase planned for the next three years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But the cash squeeze is affecting returns to shareholders: Last quarter, Alphabet didn’t buy back any shares for the first time since 2017.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Capital generation overall was good, and the bank continues to buy back stock, Mendonca says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Stannis had given Davos lands and titles and offices, but would he pay good gold to buy back his life?

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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