: 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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Berkshire continued its buyback halt, repurchasing no shares in the fourth quarter or in the first quarter through Feb. 10.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
This was aided by a 3% reduction in outstanding shares, thanks to $24 billion in stock buybacks.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
It can be revealed City inserted a £40million buyback clause in the deal taking Delap to Portman Road for a potential £20m last summer, so that could be a factor, or a gauge of fee, in the anticipated pursuit of his signature.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Elliott's campaign could spark a variety of moves by the $91 billion company, including share buybacks and the sale of certain assets.
—Michael Flaherty, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
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Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
This was aided by a 3% reduction in outstanding shares, thanks to $24 billion in stock buybacks.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
It can be revealed City inserted a £40million buyback clause in the deal taking Delap to Portman Road for a potential £20m last summer, so that could be a factor, or a gauge of fee, in the anticipated pursuit of his signature.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Elliott's campaign could spark a variety of moves by the $91 billion company, including share buybacks and the sale of certain assets.
—Michael Flaherty, Axios, 10 Feb. 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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