: the act or an instance of buying something back
In Boston and other cities, gun buyback programs dramatically call attention to the profusion of firearms among the young …—
Diane Weathers
Diane WeathersTalks of a potential buyback come as Volkswagen and federal regulators discuss ways to bring the more than half-million affected Volkswagen cars in the US up to current emissions standards.—Bryan Logan
Bryan Logan
especially
: the repurchase by a corporation of shares of its own common stock usually on the open market
Most corporate buybacks involve a repurchase by a company of part of its outstanding common stock at a fixed price, which is normally sufficiently higher than the market price to attract the desired number of shares. —Leonard Sloane
Leonard Sloane This stock buyback boom, while obscure to much of the public, has become one of the most pervasive and divisive practices in corporate America. —Michael Kranish
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In March 2024, Galassi formally notified the Italian oversight committee of the buyback initiative.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 June 2025
For shareholders, of note will be the potential impact on discretionary funds available for distribution, including dividends, share buybacks and bonus payments.
—Ruxandra Iordache,april Roach, CNBC, 6 June 2025
The company also announced a $1 billion share buyback program.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
And below $60, even the biggest oil companies would likely need to trim the dividend payments and share buybacks their shareholders have come to count on.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 3 June 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 June 2025
For shareholders, of note will be the potential impact on discretionary funds available for distribution, including dividends, share buybacks and bonus payments.
—Ruxandra Iordache,april Roach, CNBC, 6 June 2025
The company also announced a $1 billion share buyback program.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
And below $60, even the biggest oil companies would likely need to trim the dividend payments and share buybacks their shareholders have come to count on.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 3 June 2025
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buyback
noun
buy·back
ˈbī-ˌbak 
: an act or instance of buying something back
especially
: the repurchase by a corporation of shares of its own common stock on the open market
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