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Noun

repurchase

n.
C1 Advanced US /ɹiˈpɝtʃəs/ UK /ɹɪpˈɜːtʃɪs/ re·pur·chase UK spelling repurchased, repurchases, repurchasing

n.the act of buying something again, especially when you have already owned it before.

n.the act of purchasing a good or service again, typically by the same consumer or entity.


SIMPLE

The repurchase of the old car was a smart decision.

CONTEXTUAL

The company's high customer retention rate is largely due to the ease of repurchase through its loyalty program.

COMPLEX

Economists often analyze the repurchase of assets to gauge market confidence, as a sudden increase in such activity can signal a recovery in investor sentiment.

The rest of the transfer was carried out by selling the gold in New York, and repurchasing it in London, the bank said , external .

BBC News· 2 Sept 2026

Our testers ranked it highly for hydration and repurchase potential.

The Guardian· 29 Aug 2026

From re- + purchase.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level C1 · Advanced
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