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Definition of repurchase

repurchase

/riːˈpɜːrtʃəs/
re · pur · chase
Plural:repurchases
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Adjective:repurchasable
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Past Simple:repurchased
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Past Participle:repurchased
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Present Participle:repurchasing
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repurchase Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The act or an instance of buying something back or buying it again, especially when a corporation buys back its own shares from the marketplace.

Example

"The board of directors authorized a two-billion-dollar share repurchase to return value to shareholders."

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• verb

1

To buy something back or buy it again, especially financial securities, property, or goods previously sold.

Example

"The company announced plans to repurchase up to ten percent of its outstanding common stock over the next fiscal year."

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• Rhymes for repurchase

• Nearby Words

repulsive
repulsively
repulsiveness
repurchase
repurpose
reputability
reputable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from the prefix 're-' (meaning 'again' or 'back') and 'purchase', which entered Middle English via Anglo-Norman French 'purchaser' (to seek to obtain or pursue).

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