: 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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Seven & i announced major changes, including board director Stephen Dacus taking over as chief executive officer, the sale of its superstore business for $5.4 billion, a share buyback program, and a listing of its U.S. business.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The company announced a new share repurchase program, authorizing up to $1.0 billion in buybacks, effective February 1, 2025, expiring in January 2029.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
The aviation industry was able to stay afloat through the pandemic largely thanks to a $50 billion bailout from the federal government, which imposed restrictions on stock buybacks until the debt was repaid.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Net debt, which also takes into account the completion of the share buyback program for 11.8 million euros, remained stable at 82.7 million euros.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The company announced a new share repurchase program, authorizing up to $1.0 billion in buybacks, effective February 1, 2025, expiring in January 2029.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
The aviation industry was able to stay afloat through the pandemic largely thanks to a $50 billion bailout from the federal government, which imposed restrictions on stock buybacks until the debt was repaid.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Net debt, which also takes into account the completion of the share buyback program for 11.8 million euros, remained stable at 82.7 million euros.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 11 Mar. 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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