buy up

verb

bought up; buying up; buys up

transitive verb

1
: to buy freely or extensively
2
: to buy the entire available supply of

Examples of buy up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dozens of attendees buy up nearly every loaf and bag of whole wheat flour within a few hours. Ryan Kellman, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024 That’s exactly what’s happening: rich countries are now buying up mpox doses, and low-income countries are at the back of the queue. Gavin Yamey, TIME, 6 Sep. 2024 This has included what the suit says is illegally locking venues into yearslong exclusive ticketing contracts, buying up competitors in order to remain dominant and retaliating against rival companies. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 July 2024 Beckwith talked about foreign companies buying up farmland in Indiana and offering families $1,500 an acre. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for buy up 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of buy up was circa 1534

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“Buy up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buy%20up. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.

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