buy out

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === buy out (third-person singular simple present buys out, present participle buying out, simple past and past participle bought out) (transitive, idiomatic) to purchase the entire stock or extent of something (transitive) to purchase the ownership of a company To close someone's contract by paying him or her a sum of money, the terms of which are often stated in the contract itself. (transitive) To gain release for (a person) from military service by payment of money. Synonym: buy off (intransitive, US, dated, slang) To avoid a punishment or escape a difficult situation. ==== Usage notes ==== When referring to a property, the purchaser often desires to obtain complete control of a piece of real estate, or to purchase a neighboring property, often with the intent to develop the property by building a new or larger building(s), particularly with more housing units. When referring to a share of a partnership or company, the purchaser is often buying the share of a spouse, other family member, or retiring shareholder. When referring to a contract, the contract is typically for high ranking executives of a company, professional sports players, professional models, etc. ==== Derived terms ==== === Anagrams === outbuy