repurchase
verb
re·pur·chase
(ˌ)rē-ˈpər-chəs 
repurchased; repurchasing
: to buy (something) back or again
… some enterprises moving workloads to the cloud won't have to repurchase software they already own.—
Kurt Marko
Kurt Marko
especially, of a corporation
: to purchase back (shares of one's own common stock) on the open market
The company last winter repaid $405 million of debt, repurchased $202 million in common stock and predicted that sales will rise between 3 and 5 percent this year. —Jeremiah McWilliams
Jeremiah McWilliams
repurchase
noun
plural repurchases
… pointed to the trend of share repurchases, or stock buybacks, emerging among major companies … . As they buy back millions, if not billions, of their shares, their supply of stock grows tighter … and their shareholders usually benefit.
—Elizabeth Gurdus
Elizabeth Gurdus
Examples of repurchase in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Firms listed in mainland China repurchased 120 billion yuan ($16.6 billion) worth of stocks, more than doubling the amount spent in 2022, according to government statistics.
—Laura He, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Subscriptions and Reward Programs As CBD oil is something people repurchase for themselves or their pet often, most companies have a subscription option or rewards program.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
But a few years after Hankey's graduation, his family repurchased the dealership with a $250,000 loan.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2024
Less debt and more cash flow will prompt the company to repurchase shares.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
Berkshire retains a fortress balance sheet with cash and equivalents of over $163 billion, providing flexibility to take advantage of opportunities, including repurchasing its stock.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
The last time iPhone owners had to repurchase all their cables was in 2012, when Apple introduced the Lightning connector.
—Byrachyl Jones, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2023
So instead of settling for (and constantly repurchasing) a tiny jar from the drugstore, why not snag two giant, 13-ounce containers for only $16?
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 Feb. 2024
At the beginning of last year, Thrive repurchased the stake Goldman Sachs held in the firm, then resold it to executives including Bob Iger, Henry Kravis, and Jorge Paulo Lemann.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2024
Laura He, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Subscriptions and Reward Programs As CBD oil is something people repurchase for themselves or their pet often, most companies have a subscription option or rewards program.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
But a few years after Hankey's graduation, his family repurchased the dealership with a $250,000 loan.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2024
Less debt and more cash flow will prompt the company to repurchase shares.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
Berkshire retains a fortress balance sheet with cash and equivalents of over $163 billion, providing flexibility to take advantage of opportunities, including repurchasing its stock.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
The last time iPhone owners had to repurchase all their cables was in 2012, when Apple introduced the Lightning connector.
—Byrachyl Jones, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2023
So instead of settling for (and constantly repurchasing) a tiny jar from the drugstore, why not snag two giant, 13-ounce containers for only $16?
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 Feb. 2024
At the beginning of last year, Thrive repurchased the stake Goldman Sachs held in the firm, then resold it to executives including Bob Iger, Henry Kravis, and Jorge Paulo Lemann.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Repurchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repurchase. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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