buyout

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The acquisition of a controlling interest in a business or corporation by outright purchase or by purchase of a majority of issued shares of stock.
  2. The use of grant monies to pay for another person to perform the usual duties, especially teaching duties, of someone engaged on the funded project.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

buyout buyouts buy-out

Etymology

Deverbal from buy out.

Related words

Derived words

antibuyout leveraged buyout management buyout postbuyout prebuyout teaching buyout
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