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Repurchase for Dummies

verb

pronunciation: ri'pɜrtʃɪs

What does Repurchase really mean?

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Hi there! I'm really glad you asked about the word "repurchase." I'll do my best to explain it in a way that makes sense to you. So, imagine this: You know when you go to the store and you buy something like a toy or a book? Well, when you have finished using or playing with that item and you decide to get it again, it means you are repurchasing it. A repurchase is when you buy something again that you have already bought before.

Let me give you an example to help you understand better. Imagine you have this amazing toy car that you love to play with, but one day it gets broken. Oh no! Now, if you really loved that toy car and you want to play with it again, what could you do? You could go back to the store and buy another one, right? That's a repurchase! It's like giving yourself a second chance to enjoy something that you liked before.

Now, repurchase can also mean something a little different in a business or financial context. You see, when a company or a business buys back its own shares or stock that it had previously sold to other people, that's also called a repurchase. It's like the company is saying, "Hey, we want our shares back!" It's a way for the company to invest in itself and show confidence in its own value.

To sum it up, "repurchase" means buying something again that you have already bought before or a company buying back its own shares. So, whether it's a toy car or a business decision, the idea of a repurchase is all about getting something again that you once had.

Revised and Fact checked by Emily Davis on 2023-10-29 16:25:45

Repurchase In a sentece

Learn how to use Repurchase inside a sentece

  • Every month, my mother repurchases our favorite cereal from the grocery store.
  • After finishing a book, I often repurchase it to add to my personal library.
  • I loved the toy so much that I decided to repurchase it and give it as a gift to my friend.
  • Whenever my car runs out of gas, I have to repurchase some.
  • I accidentally broke my headphones, so I had to repurchase a new pair.

Repurchase Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Repurchase Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.