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  • 31buy-in — ˈbīˌin noun ( s) Etymology: buy in : the act or process of buying in especially to cover a short on a stock or commodity exchange * * * /buy in /, n. 1. an act or instance of buying in. 2. the deliberate submission of a false bid, too low to be… …

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  • 32buy — I n. (colloq.) purchase a good buy II v. 1) (C) we bought a book for her; or: we bought her a book 2) (D; tr.) to buy from (she bought her car from a local dealer) 3) (d; intr.) to buy into (to buy into a business) 4) (misc.) to buy as is ( to… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 33buy — [c]/baɪ / (say buy) verb (bought /bɔt/ (say bawt), buying) –verb (t) 1. to acquire the possession of, or the right to, by paying an equivalent, especially in money. 2. to acquire by giving any kind of recompense: to buy favour with flattery. 3.… …

  • 34buy — v. & n. v. (buys, buying; past and past part. bought) 1 tr. a obtain in exchange for money etc. b (usu. in neg.) serve to obtain (money can t buy happiness). 2 tr. a procure (the loyalty etc.) of a person by bribery, promises, etc. b win over (a… …

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  • 35buy — [[t]ba͟ɪ[/t]] ♦ buys, buying, bought 1) VERB If you buy something, you obtain it by paying money for it. [V n] He could not afford to buy a house... [V n] They can now be bought fresh in supermarkets... [V pron refl …

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  • 36buy — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Buy is used before these nouns: ↑signal Buy is used after these nouns: ↑bargain, ↑impulse {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ cheaply ▪ Old bicycles can be bought quite cheaply …

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  • 37buy — 1 /baI/ verb past tense and past participle bought 1 a) (I, T) to get something by paying money for it: Where did you buy that dress? | buy sb sth: Let me buy you a drink. | buy sth for: Sally s buying new curtains for the bedroom. | buy sth from …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 38buy*/*/*/ — [baɪ] (past tense and past participle bought [bɔːt] ) verb I 1) [I/T] to get something by paying money for it I need to buy some clothes.[/ex] He s always buying me presents.[/ex] When I go away on business, I usually buy something for my… …

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  • 39buy — [[t]baɪ[/t]] v. bought, buy•ing, n. 1) to acquire the possession of, esp. by paying an equivalent in money; purchase 2) to acquire by exchange or concession: to buy favor with flattery[/ex] 3) to hire or obtain the services of 4) to bribe 5) to… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 40buy — To acquire the ownership of property by giving an accepted price or consideration therefor; or by agreeing to do so; to acquire by the payment of a price or value; to purchase. To obtain something for a price, usually money. See also purchase @… …

    Black's law dictionary