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The one mayoral candidate with a truly concrete Hollywood proposal was the Democratic Socialist Rae Huang, who advocated for the city to buy up movie theaters and sell tickets for low to no cost.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
In recent years, China has focused on buying up and storing many millions more barrels of oil.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 June 2026
These firms buy up struggling countries’ national debt for cheap, sue them for years, and demand massive payouts with interest, while schools, hospitals, and basic services in these countries fall apart due to lack of funds.
—Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
The developer began buying up units in the building several years ago, but some unit owners did not want to sell.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
In recent years, China has focused on buying up and storing many millions more barrels of oil.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 June 2026
These firms buy up struggling countries’ national debt for cheap, sue them for years, and demand massive payouts with interest, while schools, hospitals, and basic services in these countries fall apart due to lack of funds.
—Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
The developer began buying up units in the building several years ago, but some unit owners did not want to sell.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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“Buy up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buy%20up. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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