repurchase agreement

noun

re·​pur·​chase agreement (ˌ)rē-ˈpər-chəs- How to pronounce repurchase agreement (audio)
: a contract giving the seller of securities (such as treasury bills) the right to repurchase after a stated period and the buyer the right to retain interest earnings

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The platform enhances liquidity through tokenizing repurchase agreements, facilitating an average of $2 trillion in on-chain transactions every month. Chris Perry, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 Short-term borrowings decreased to $68.4 million from $252.5 million, primarily due to the migration of customer repurchase agreements. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025 The sale was part of a share repurchase agreement the two parties reached back in April. Yun Li, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025 The company finances its portfolio primarily through repurchase agreements. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repurchase agreement

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First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of repurchase agreement was in 1891

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“Repurchase agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repurchase%20agreement. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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repurchase agreement

noun
: a contract giving the seller of securities (as Treasury bills) the right to repurchase after a stated period and the buyer the right to retain interest earnings
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