repurchase
repurchase — noun
- repurchasesingular
- repurchasesplural
1. an arrangement through which a business reacquires its own stock or debt securit
an arrangement through which a business reacquires its own stock or debt securities from the investors who had earlier purchased them
The board approved a share repurchase program worth two billion dollars.
collocation: share repurchase program
After stock prices fell, the firm announced a repurchase of ten percent of its shares.
announce + repurchase of [amount]
Investors view a repurchase as a sign that company leaders think their shares are cheap.
The repurchase of bonds helped the firm reduce its total debt by a large amount.
- buyback
less formal; used interchangeably in financial news
- redemption
usually of bonds or debt instruments, not shares
- issuance
selling new shares rather than buying them back
用法筆記
Almost always refers to corporate finance. The phrase 'share repurchase' is more common than 'stock repurchase' in financial reporting.
常見錯誤
repurchase — verb
- repurchasepresent simple I / you / we / they
- repurchases3rd person singular
- repurchasing-ing form
- repurchasedpast simple
1. to purchase something back from whoever now holds it, after having sold it, lost
to purchase something back from whoever now holds it, after having sold it, lost it, or given it away at an earlier time
The corporation repurchased its shares to prevent a hostile takeover.
repurchase + shares for a strategic purpose
Hari repurchased the family farm from the developer twenty years after his father sold it.
After two years as a tenant, Liang repurchased the apartment when the owner sold it.
The city council repurchased the land from the construction company for a new public park.
Felix repurchased his old guitar from the pawn shop for twice what he was paid.
- sell
the reverse action
- dispose of
to get rid of something permanently
文法句型
repurchase + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently passive in financial contexts: 'The bonds were repurchased at a premium.' In everyday situations the informal phrasal verb 'buy back' is more natural.
常見錯誤
2. to get a new supply of a product of the same kind that you previously bought, ty
to get a new supply of a product of the same kind that you previously bought, typically because the earlier one has been used up or worn out
Astrid repurchased the same brand of printer ink when the first cartridge ran out.
repurchase + same brand of [product]
Many customers repurchase the software every year when the new version is released.
The clinic repurchases medical supplies on a monthly basis from the same distributor.
Sivan repurchased her favourite facial cream from the online store after finishing the jar.
- switch brands
choosing a different product instead
- discontinue
stopping the purchase pattern entirely
文法句型
repurchase + noun phrase
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense does not imply that you previously owned and then sold the item. It simply means buying the same product type again as a repeat customer.