option to buy

phrase

: a right to buy (something) in the future for a specified price
The ad is for a condo to rent with an option to buy.

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The defender’s season-long loan is worth up to €4million, plus there is a €27m option to buy next summer. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The Bears would commit $2 billion to the project, keep all revenue and have the option to buy back the stadium in 40 years once Indiana taxpayers have paid off the bonds. Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 According to Mundo Deportivo, Liverpool has an option to buy the 27-year-old permanently. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The Mexican forward arrives on loan from San Diego FC through December with an option to buy. Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for option to buy

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“Option to buy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/option%20to%20buy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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