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Term: REPURCHASE
Definition: Repurchase means buying something back or again. For example, a company may buy back some or all of its stock at the current market price. This is also known as redemption.
(Note: The term is often used in the context of corporations and stock markets.)
Definition: Repurchase is the act of buying something back or again. It can refer to a corporation buying back some or all of its stock at market price, which is also known as redemption.
Examples:
The first example illustrates the definition of repurchase in a corporate context. When a company repurchases its own stock, it reduces the number of shares available to the public and can increase the value of the remaining shares. The second example shows how an individual can also repurchase something they previously sold, in this case a car.