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Definition of buyback

buyback

/ˈbaɪˌbæk/
buy · back
Plural:buybacks
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buyback Lexical Profile

buyback Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The repurchase by a company of its own shares from the open market in order to reduce the number of outstanding shares and increase their value.

Example

"The corporation announced a five-billion-dollar share buyback to return excess capital to its investors."

2

A commercial or government program in which previously sold items or specific goods are purchased back from the public.

Example

"The local municipality organized a voluntary buyback of older high-emission vehicles to help improve urban air quality."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The noun and attributive modifier are spelled as a single word ('buyback'), whereas the phrasal verb is always written as two words ('buy back').

• Rhymes for buyback

• Nearby Words

buxom
buy
buyable
buyback
buyer
buyoff
buyout

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Buyback. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/buyback
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