noun
Uncommon
buyout
Buyout (noun) means the purchase of a controlling share of a company. Example: “The management team arranged a buyout of the struggling firm.”
noun
1
The purchase of a controlling share of a company.
"The management team arranged a buyout of the struggling firm."
How to use buyout
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBuying enough of a business to take control of it.
Common pairings
a management buyout
a leveraged buyout
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Word forms
- Plural
- buyouts
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The management team arranged a _____ of the struggling firm.
Etymology
A deverbal noun from buy out.
Rhymes for buyout
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What does “buyout” mean?
The word “buyout” means the purchase of a controlling share of a company. In plain terms, buying enough of a business to take control of it.
How do you use “buyout” in a sentence?
Here is “buyout” used in a sentence: “The management team arranged a buyout of the struggling firm.”
What part of speech is “buyout”?
“Buyout” is a noun.
Is “buyout” a common word?
“Buyout” is an uncommon word in modern English.
