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buy up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌbaɪ ˈʌp/

buy up means: You buy all, or nearly all, of something that is available.

verb

BUY ALLB2

You buy all, or nearly all, of something that is available.

  • They bought up all the tickets.
  • A company is buying up land near the station.
  • Why have investors bought up so many shares?

How to use it: buy something up (Investors bought all the empty houses up.)

Similar words: purchase all

Common phrases: buy up something, buy up land, buy up shares, buy up supplies

PAY FOR SILENCEC2

You give someone money to make them stop threatening you or agree to what you want.

  • They tried to buy up the witness.
  • The businessman bought the blackmailer up to keep his secret safe.
  • Could the official buy up everyone who knew the truth?

How to use it: buy someone up (He tried to buy the witness up before the trial.)

Similar words: buy off, bribe

Common phrases: buy up someone, buy up witnesses

Questions about buy up

What does buy up mean?

You buy all, or nearly all, of something that is available.

What is buy up in other languages?

Türkçe: tamamını satın almak · Español: comprar todo · Français: tout acheter · Deutsch: aufkaufen · Italiano: comprare tutto · 日本語: 買い占める

How do you pronounce buy up?

It is pronounced /ˌbaɪ ˈʌp/.

How do you use buy up in a sentence?

They bought up all the tickets. A company is buying up land near the station.

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