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Definition of buyout

buyout

/ˈbaɪ.aʊt/
buy · out
Plural:buyouts
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buyout Lexical Profile

buyout Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The purchase of a controlling share in a company or the complete ownership of a business, especially by its existing management or through borrowed funds.

Example

"The executives orchestrated a leveraged buyout to take the struggling retail chain private."

2

A financial payment or package offered to an employee, contract holder, or tenant to induce them to voluntarily terminate their employment, contract, or lease early.

Example

"Several senior editors accepted the company's voluntary buyout package ahead of the planned restructuring."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The noun is written as a single word ('buyout') or hyphenated ('buy-out'), whereas the phrasal verb is always written as two separate words ('buy out').

• Rhymes for buyout

• Nearby Words

buyback
buyer
buyoff
buyout
buyuk menderes
buzz
buzzard

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