Phrasal Verbs

buy out

This page is about the phrasal verb buy out

Meaning

to buy somebody's share of a company or a partnership in order to take control of it

For example

  • buy sb out Many workers weren't happy when a group of new investors bought the majority shareholder out and took control of the company.

  • buy out sb My sister wants to buy out my share of the family business.

Quick Quiz

Mike and Pete were partners in a small plumbing business until Mike bought Pete out. Now

a. Pete owns the business

b. Mike owns the business

c. they both own the business
a) Pete owns the business b) Mike owns the business c) they both own the business

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Contributor: Matt Errey