buy out
To close someone's contract by paying him or her a sum of money, the terms of which are often stated in the contract itself.
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#1·Apr 26, 2026
To close someone's contract by paying him or her a sum of money, the terms of which are often stated in the contract itself.
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“I still can't believe Gamestop wants to buy out Ebay”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 26, 2026
(transitive, idiomatic) to purchase the entire stock or extent of something.
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#3·Apr 26, 2026
(transitive) to purchase the ownership of a company.
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