buy out phrasal verb (see also buy)

1. buy somebody/something ↔ out to buy someone’s share of a business or property that you previously owned together, so that you have complete control ⇒ buyout

2. buy somebody out of something to pay money so that someone can leave an organization such as the army before their contract has ended

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buy out
• buy out (someone or something)
to buy the ownership or a majority share of something
The large company decided to buy out the small textile company.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

buy out something
• buy out (someone or something)
to buy the ownership or a majority share of something
The large company decided to buy out the small textile company.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

buy out
v.
1. To buy the ownership or a share of; purchase the stock of.
He bought out several small stockholders.
2. To buy all the goods of; purchase the merchandise of.
Mr. Harper bought out a nearby hardware store.
Antonym: SELL OUT.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

buy out someone
• buy out (someone or something)
to buy the ownership or a majority share of something
The large company decided to buy out the small textile company.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲