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Synonyms

repurchase

American  
[ree-pur-chuhs] / riˈpɜr tʃəs /

verb (used with object)

repurchased, repurchasing

  1. to buy again; regain by purchase.

noun

  1. the act of repurchasing.

adjective

  1. of or relating to repurchase.

    a repurchase contract.
repurchase British  
/ riːˈpɜːtʃɪs /

verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an act or instance of repurchasing

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Other Word Forms

  • repurchaser noun

Etymology

Origin of repurchase

First recorded in 1585–95; re- + purchase

Example Sentences

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In the latest period, redemption requests at the Cliffwater fund hit 14%, and the fund agreed to repurchase 7%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

When the funds’ repurchase offers become oversubscribed, that means their investors can’t redeem their entire stakes in full at the official NAV.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Banks and other institutions rely daily on that abundance of cash to settle payments, fund trades, and lend to each other overnight in the repo, or repurchase market.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The fund cautioned at the time that there was “no assurance” it could repurchase all the shares tendered.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Kabuo pulled into a turnout one rainy afternoon and explained to her in grave tones that he intended to repurchase his parents’ property as soon as the chance arose.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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