Buy Up (Verb)
Meaning
Take over ownership of; of corporations and companies.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The hedge fund plans to buy up shares of the struggling company and acquire a controlling stake.
- A private equity firm bought up several small businesses in the industry to create a larger conglomerate.
- Investors were eager to buy up any available shares of the startup due to its rapid growth potential.
- The corporation attempted to buy up its competitor's assets after the bankruptcy filing.
- As part of its expansion strategy, the tech giant began to buy up other startups in the field.