buyout

1 of 2

noun

buy·​out ˈbī-ˌau̇t 

1

: an act or instance of buying out

2

: a financial incentive offered to an employee in exchange for an early retirement or voluntary resignation

buy out

2 of 2

verb

bought out; buying out; buys out

transitive verb

1

: to purchase the share or interest of

2

: to purchase the entire stock-in-trade and the goodwill of (a business)

Examples of buyout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Bonderman is doing leveraged buyouts of tech companies. —Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

The ranch is only available for full buyouts with a four-night minimum stay. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024

Verb

Additionally, Legendary recently bought out the remaining equity interest held by Wanda Group, leaving the company solely owned by management and Apollo and launching a new phase of strategic expansion. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024

Disney bought out Fox’s share of Hulu (and most of Fox’s everything) in 2019, gaining majority ownership. —Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1907, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing buyout

• leveraged buyout

Legal Definition

buyout

1 of 2 noun

buy·​out ˈbī-ˌau̇t 

: an act or instance of buying out

buy out

2 of 2 transitive verb

1

: to purchase the share or interest of

2

: to purchase the entire tangible and intangible assets of (a business)