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/bī/,
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buying, present participle; bought, past participle; bought, past tense; buys, 3rd person singular present;
  1. Obtain in exchange for payment
    • - we had to find some money to buy a house
    • - he had been able to buy up hundreds of acres
    • - he bought me a new dress
    • - had no interest in buying into an entertainment company
  2. Pay someone to give up an ownership, interest, or share

  3. Procure the loyalty and support of (someone) by bribery
    • - here was a man who could not be bought
    • - I'll buy off the investigators
  4. Be a means of obtaining (something) through exchange or payment
    • - money can't buy happiness
  5. Get by sacrifice or great effort
    • - greatness is dearly bought
  6. Make a profession of purchasing goods for a store or firm

  7. Accept the truth of
    • - I am not prepared to buy the claim that the ends justify the means
    • - I hate to buy into stereotypes
  8. Used to say that someone has died
    • - his friends had bought it in the jungle
  1. (buy) bargain: an advantageous purchase; "she got a bargain at the auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price"
  2. (buy) obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store"
  3. (buy) bribe: make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought"
  4. (buy) be worth or be capable of buying; "This sum will buy you a ride on the train"
  5. (buy) acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange; "She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work"
  6. (buy) accept as true; "I can't buy this story"
  7. (Buy (album)) Buy is a 1979 album by James Chance & The Contortions. Buy was the Contortions' debut album, originally released the indie label ZE, while at the same time the album Off White under the alias of James White, was also released.
  8. (Buy (town)) Buy is a town in Kostroma Oblast, Russia, which stands on the Kostroma River. Population: 27,392 (2002 Census); 32,701 (1989 Census).
  9. A bend or hollow in a human or animal body; A curve or bend in a river, mountain chain, or other geographical feature; The part of a sling that contains the stone; A fold, bend, or coil in a tail, snake's body etc
  10. (buy) Something which is bought; a purchase; To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods; To obtain by some sacrifice; To bribe; To be equivalent to in value; to accept as true; to believe; To make a purchase or purchases
  11. (Buy (Points)) In sports betting, a player pays an additional price to receive half a point or more in his favor on a point spread game.
  12. (Buy) (1) As in “buy the pot.” To bluff, hoping to “buy” the pot without being called. (2) As in “buy the button.” To bet or raise, hoping to make players between you and the button fold, thus allowing you to act last on subsequent betting rounds.
  13. (Buy) A wager that the result will be greater than the higher end of the price. Also known as GO HIGH.
  14. (Buy) To place an opening trade at the offer price of a spread in anticipation of the underlying market rising, commonly referred to as an “up trade”, “taking a long position” or “going long”. You can of course also buy at the offer price to close an existing short position. ...
  15. (Buy) Used in spread betting, where the buy price is the higher spread range.
  16. (Buy) Indicates you want to purchase a security.
  17. (Buy) To purchase an asset; taking a long position.
  18. (BUY) Area Search & Guides
  19. (Buy (Points)) It is when a bettor will pay a premium to have the point spread move in his favor. Also known as moving the line.
  20. (Buy (on a small company from a big broker)) We are about to do a capital raising.
  21. (Buy) Bribe. A police officer or politician who takes money in exchange for allowing crime to continue is "bought."
  22. (Buy) Customers are much more likely to Invest rather than buy. The term invest implies a return. And, remember with most all of our HVAC industry’s products  there is a return on the investment. ...
  23. (Buy) Double Down option at Pontoon blackjack.
  24. (Buy) If you have a large share in the hope of discouraging other players from continuing.
  25. (Buy) Juggling Products (UK only)