buyout

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noun

buy·​out ˈbī-ˌau̇t How to pronounce buyout (audio)
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

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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

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Noun
That buyout figure would drop to $3.35 million if the Bruins were to buy out Foster on Dec. 2, 2026, after the end of his third season. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024 Miami-Dade and Broward saw 18 condo buyouts last year, the highest number since 2019 when both counties had a total of 23 buyouts, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024 The buyout also spikes considerably, from $3 million under the old deal to $10.2 million now. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024 Key Background Dell was previously publicly traded from 1988 to 2013 before going private once again via a high-profile leveraged buyout valuing the company at $25 billion. Derek Saul, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 The firm currently has funds in buyout, growth and credit. Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024 Oklahoma City got Gordon Hayward, Dallas got PJ Washington, Miami got Terry Rozier and Philadelphia wound up getting city native and Villanova alum Kyle Lowry following a buyout after he was traded. Tim Reynolds, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024 Tom Allen buyout Tom Allen topped the list with two $7.75 million installments as part of the financial settlement when IU fired him in November after seven years at the helm. Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024 The Bottom Line Based on what is in the public record thus far, there seems little reason to believe there is any real controversy over Chevron’s proposed buyout of Hess. David Blackmon, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Verb
That buyout figure would drop to $3.35 million if the Bruins were to buy out Foster on Dec. 2, 2026, after the end of his third season. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024 In Google’s early days, the company routinely bought out entire theaters to see the latest superhero flick. Mike Isaac, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024 Disney is in the process of buying out NBCUniversal’s 33% stake in Hulu. Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024 Rick officially left Hilton & Hyland in December 2022, amidst news that Lori Hyland, Jeff Hyland’s widow, was buying out Rick’s stake in the firm. Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2024 The Pacers immediately bought out Ibaka's contract and signed Johnson for the rest of the season. Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Jan. 2024 Part of that flexibility was created by the decision to buy out Joey Votto’s $20 million contract option for $7 million. The Enquirer, 4 Jan. 2024 Furthermore, Oklahoma City has one open roster spot remaining and could look to add one more veteran piece — such as Mike Muscala who was recently bought out by the Detroit Pistons — to round out the rotation. Nick Crain, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Forever 21 was bought out of bankruptcy by Authentic Brands and mall operators Simon and Brookfield the following year. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1907, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of buyout was in 1598

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“Buyout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buyout. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Legal Definition

buyout

1 of 2 noun
buy·​out ˈbī-ˌau̇t How to pronounce buyout (audio)
: 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)

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