26984 words

buying

11 definitions • 25 examples
1
to get something by paying money for it:

Examples:

Eventually she had saved enough money to buy a small car.
[ + two objects ] He bought his mother some flowers/He bought some flowers for his mother.
There are more people buying at this time of the year so prices are high.
The company was set up to buy and sell shares on behalf of investors.
I bought my camera from a friend of mine.
2
to pay someone so that they do what you want or do not cause you any trouble:

Examples:

He claimed that the judges concerned had been bought.
It shouldn't be possible to buy a Senator to vote on issues that are important to you.
3
to pay someone or do something for someone, so that that person does not tell anyone something that they know about and that you want to remain secret:

Examples:

What will we have to do to buy her silence?
4
to believe that something is true:

Examples:

She'll never buy that story about you getting lost!
5
to be worth/not be worth the price:

Examples:

This jacket is a really good buy, at £200.
6
to obtain something by paying money for it:

Examples:

She was saving to buy a car.
He bought some flowers for his girlfriend.
7
to believe that something is true:

Examples:

She’ll never buy that story about having to take care of your sick grandmother.
8
an occasion in which you pay less for something than what it is worth, and are therefore pleased:

Examples:

The rug turned out to be quite a buy.
9
to get something by paying money for it:

Examples:

Most people who move into a new house are going to buy things.
There are more people buying at this time of the year so prices are high.
The company was set up to buy and sell shares on behalf of investors.
buy sth from sb We always buy paper from the same supplier.
buy sth for sb/sth Customers may be buying mobile phones for their children.
buy sb sth I offered to buy him lunch.
The firm buys in bulk and negotiates substantial discounts.
10
to be enough money to get something:

Examples:

A country where the pound buys almost 30% more than it did a year ago will attract British tourists.
buy sb sth A few dollars will buy you a book that holds the experience of a lifetime.
11
something worth the price asked or paid for it:

Examples:

The shares look undervalued and are a good buy.
This car was a real buy for $4000.

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