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buy vs buy out

buy out vs buy

buy is a noun but buy out is not a noun.

buy and buy out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
buy Yes No Yes No
buy out No No Yes No
As verbs, buy out is a hyponym of buy; that is, buy out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than buy:
  • buy: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
  • buy out: take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
buy (noun) buy out (noun)
an advantageous purchase
buy (verb) buy out (verb)
accept as true take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange
be worth or be capable of buying
Difference between buy and buy out

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