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 gift represents about one-fifth of the Class A SpaceX shares that Shotwell owns or has an option to buy. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 July 2026 Rogers had an option to buy the Kilmer stake this summer, and Staffieri has publicly said many times the company would exercise the option. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026 Days after the listing, SpaceX exercised an option to buy Cursor for $60 billion in SpaceX stock. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 July 2026 In June, Ishbia reached an agreement with owner Jerry Reinsdorf that can give him control as soon as 2029 and provides the option to buy after 2034. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 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 Jul. 2026.

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