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buyback

/ˈbaɪˌbæk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
buy-back
IPA
/ˈbaɪˌbæk/
20
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The repurchase of something previously sold, especially of stock by the company that issued it.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A government purchase scheme intended to achieve a specific goal such as habitat protection or a reduction in firearm numbers.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A free drink given to a patron by a bartender.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from buy back.

Usage

Inflected Forms

buybacks (plural)

Synonyms

redemption repurchase

Antonyms

sellback

Questions

How do you pronounce buyback?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbaɪˌbæk/.
What does buyback mean?
The repurchase of something previously sold, especially of stock by the company that issued it.
Where does buyback come from?
Deverbal from buy back.

How to pronounce buyback

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