repurchase

[ ree-pur-chuhs ]

verb (used with object)

, re·pur·chased, re·pur·chas·ing.

1. to buy again; regain by purchase.

noun

1. the act of repurchasing.

adjective

1. of or relating to repurchase:

   a repurchase contract.

repurchase

/ riːˈpɜːtʃɪs /

verb

1. to buy back or buy again goods, securities, assets, etc

noun

1. an act or instance of repurchasing

Other Words From

• re·purchas·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of repurchase¹

First recorded in 1585–95; re- + purchase

Example Sentences

In addition to the digital expansion and Kroger partnership, Bed Bath & Beyond said it expects to complete its three-year share repurchase plan two years ahead of schedule.

From Washington Post

This is also true of First Data Corporation, a financial services company with whom his trades seem to be particularly well-timed, given that he repurchased the stock weeks before it was acquired by Fiserv at a premium.

From Fortune

As the company releases new products, Wieder said the company will be tracking repurchase rates more frequently.

From Digiday

Plas also said that close to 50% of customers now repurchase within four months.

From Digiday

That’s when a vital Wall Street loan market called the repurchasing agreement, or repo, market seized up.

From Time

We must purchase them, a few at a time; the residents can repurchase from us and so become freeholders.

From Project Gutenberg

The workingman cannot, then, repurchase that which he has produced for his master.

From Project Gutenberg

He meditated the repurchase of his ancestral home in Normandy and the restoration of its ancient honors for his son.

From Project Gutenberg

Quite as keen has been the fighting over the principle of State repurchase of private lands with or without the owner's consent.

From Project Gutenberg

Old Matthew Zane would endeavor to borrow from Gordon the money with which to repurchase the option he had granted.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• pay off
• reclaim
• recoup
• regain
• repay
• restore
• win back