buy
Verb:
- To obtain something in exchange for money: The primary meaning of "buy" is to acquire possession, ownership, or rights to something by paying money for it.
- To accept something as true or valid: In informal contexts, "buy" can mean to believe or accept an idea, story, or explanation.
- To bribe or corrupt: "Buy" can mean to illegally influence someone, often a person in authority, by giving them money or favors.
- To be exchangeable for a purchase: Used to indicate that a sum of money is sufficient to acquire a specific item or service.
Noun:
- An advantageous purchase: Refers to something bought, especially when it is considered a good deal or a bargain for the price paid.
Verb:
- I need to buy groceries for the week. (To obtain in exchange for money.)
- I don't buy his excuse for being late. (To accept as true.)
- The politician was accused of trying to buy votes. (To bribe or corrupt.)
- Ten dollars will buy you a decent lunch here. (To be exchangeable for.)
Noun:
- This car was a great buy; it was very reliable and inexpensive. (An advantageous purchase.)
"to buy into something": To accept an idea or belief; to purchase shares in a company.
- He completely bought into the philosophy of minimalism. (Accepted the idea.)
- She bought into the tech startup early. (Purchased shares.)
"to buy time": To delay an event or decision, often by using excuses or actions.
- He asked for another report just to buy time before the meeting. (To delay.)
"to buy it" (slang): To be killed or to die; or, to accept a proposition or answer (e.g., "I'll buy it" meaning "I give up, tell me the answer").
- If you're not careful, you'll buy it on that dangerous road. (To be killed.)
Buyer (n): A person who makes a purchase.
- The buyer was satisfied with the product.
Buyable (adj): Capable of being purchased; susceptible to bribery.
- The concert tickets are still buyable online.
Buyback (n): The act of repurchasing something one has sold.
- The company announced a share buyback program.
- Purchase (v): A more formal synonym for "buy."
- Acquire (v): To come into possession of, not necessarily by purchase.
- Believe (v): Synonym for the informal meaning of accepting as true.
- Bribe (v): Synonym for the meaning of corrupting with payment.
Buy off: To bribe someone to ignore or stop something.
- They tried to buy off the witness.
Buy out: To purchase someone's share or interest in something, gaining full control.
- The partner was bought out of the business.
Buy up: To purchase large quantities of something, often all that is available.
- Investors bought up all the available stock.
Buy a pig in a poke: To buy something without seeing it or knowing its value, thus risking a bad purchase.
- Ordering that used car online was like buying a pig in a poke.
The best money can buy: Of the highest quality available for purchase.
- We hired the best lawyers money can buy.
- an advantageous purchase
- she got a bargain at the auction
- the stock was a real buy at that price
- accept as true
- I can't buy this story
- acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange
- She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work
- be worth or be capable of buying
- This sum will buy you a ride on the train
- make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
- This judge can be bought
- 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