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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

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The company said Tuesday the authorization allows it to buy back shares at any time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Liverpool also have an option to buy back Jarell Quansah from Bayer Leverkusen this summer so are not short of options.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Public companies were able to issue cheap debt and buy back their own stock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Companies that buy back their stock in the open market reduce the number of shares outstanding, which helps boost earnings per share.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

“No matter what Poppy offers you to buy back the afikoman, you hold out for that glove.”

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen

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