Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Buy out

verb, slang

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    to purchase the entire stock or extent of something idiomatic, transitive

    "[…] the present Earl had no colour or pretence of right to the estate; and yet the appellants had thought fit to buy him out, […]"

  2. 2
    take over ownership of; of corporations and companies wordnet
  3. 3
    to purchase the ownership of a company transitive
  4. 4
    To close someone's contract by paying him or her a sum of money, the terms of which are often stated in the contract itself.

    "A standard NHL contract, agreed to by both players and owners, has what is called a buy-out clause. If a player's performance deteriorates to the point that he is put on waivers and there are no takers, meaning nobody in the NHL wants him, his club can buy him out at one-third of what's left on the contract."

  5. 5
    To gain release for (a person) from military service by payment of money. transitive
Show 1 more definition
  1. 6
    To avoid a punishment or escape a difficult situation. US, dated, intransitive, slang

    "You always manage to buy out at the last second."

See also for "buy out"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: buyout