Buy up Meaning in English
expression
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈəp
BY-uhp
bˈaɪ/ /ˈʌp
BY-uhp
Definition
To buy all or most of the available amount of something, often to control or own all of it.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal. Often used with products, property, or shares: 'buy up land', 'buy up shares'. Implies taking control or removing availability for others. Different from 'buy out', which means purchasing someone's share or interest.
Spanish: acaparar - comprar todoPortuguese (BR): comprar tudo - abocanhar (no mercado)Portuguese (PT): comprar tudo - adquirir em massaChinese (Simplified): 全部买下 - 囤购Chinese (Traditional): 全部買下 - 囤購Hindi: सब कुछ खरीद लेनाArabic: شراء كل شيءBengali: সব কিছু কিনে নেওয়াRussian: скупить (всё)Japanese: 買い占めるVietnamese: mua hết - mua sạchKorean: 싹쓸이하다 - 모두 사들이다Turkish: hepsini satın almakUrdu: سب کچھ خرید لیناIndonesian: memborong - membeli habis
Example Sentences
The company wants to buy up all the houses on this street.
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They tried to buy up all the tickets to the concert.
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Investors buy up land to build new shopping malls.
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Big companies are trying to buy up every small competitor in the market.
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Someone tried to buy up all the hand sanitizer during the flu outbreak.
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If you buy up rare coins now, they might be worth a lot more in a few years.
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