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STOCK BUYBACK

\stˈɒk bˈa͡ɪbak], \stˈɒk bˈa‍ɪbak], \s_t_ˈɒ_k b_ˈaɪ_b_a_k]\

Definitions of STOCK BUYBACK

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2011 - English Dictionary Database

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a corporation's purchase of its own outstanding stock; increases earnings/share so stock price rises (which can discourage a takeover attempt)

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a corporation's purchase of its own outstanding stock; increases earnings/share so stock price rises (which can discourage a takeover attempt)

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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