Prebuy

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To buy in advance. transitive

    "“They are prebuying their retirement homes,” said John Raymond, director of community and economic development for Palm Springs."

Synonyms

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prepurchaseprepurchase

Example

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"“They are prebuying their retirement homes,” said John Raymond, director of community and economic development for Palm Springs."

Etymology

From pre- + buy.

Related phrases

in advance

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