buyout

Plural: buyouts

Noun

• The purchase of a company's shares or assets by another party.
• acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
• The acquisition of a controlling interest in a business or corporation by outright purchase or by purchase of a majority of issued shares of stock.
• The use of grant monies to pay for another person to perform the usual duties, especially teaching duties, of someone engaged on the funded project.

Examples

• His opponent’s dominating lead felt like a complete BUYOUT of the game.

Related Words

buy out, merger, sellout, takeover