1
: an act or instance of buying out
2
: a financial incentive offered to an employee in exchange for an early retirement or voluntary resignation
bought out; buying out; buys out
1
: to purchase the share or interest of
2
: to purchase the entire stock-in-trade and the goodwill of (a business)
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2026
Girona’s relegation, along with an attractive buyout clause in his contract, means a healthy queue is already forming.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Or buy out an entire state, like, say, Rhode Island.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
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Noun
The Heat is also taking a patient approach in filling out its roster for next season because a few accomplished players could soon become available on the buyout market.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2026
Girona’s relegation, along with an attractive buyout clause in his contract, means a healthy queue is already forming.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Verb
The Lakers acquired Ayton before last season after the Portland Trail Blazers bought out his contract, signing him to a two-year, $16-million deal.
—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Or buy out an entire state, like, say, Rhode Island.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for buyout
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“Buyout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buyout. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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buyout
1 of 2 noun
buy·out
ˈbī-ˌau̇t 
: an act or instance of buying out
buy out
2 of 2 transitive verb1
: to purchase the share or interest of
2
: to purchase the entire tangible and intangible assets of (a business)
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