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buy vs buy up

buy up vs buy

buy is a noun but buy up is not a noun.

buy and buy up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
buy Yes No Yes No
buy up No No Yes No
As verbs, buy up is a hyponym of buy; that is, buy up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than buy:
  • buy: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
  • buy up: take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
buy (noun) buy up (noun)
an advantageous purchase
buy (verb) buy up (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 up

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