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Definitions

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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“Torbjörn has made no such assurances to anyone. No such buy-back clause exists,” Gunvor spokesman Seth Pietras said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

Manchester City insert buy-back clauses when they sell players yet tend not to activate them when those academy products move on.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

According to CalRecycle’s report, about 85% of CRV collection in 2022 was done at buy-back centers or recycling centers.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2024

Some states also have lead ammunition buy-back programs, Miller says.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2023

It also announced a new 1 billion euro share buy-back programme.

From Reuters • Jul. 28, 2023

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.