How to Pronounce "buy out"
expression
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈaʊt
BYE-owt
bˈaɪ/ /ˈaʊt
BYE-owt
Definition
To purchase all or most shares or interests in a company or business, so that you gain complete control over it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈaʊt
British English
bˈaɪ/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BYE-owt
UK
BYE-owt
Listen in Context
They want to buy out their partner and run the company alone.
The big company plans to buy out its competitor next year.
He offered to buy out all the other owners.
It took months to buy out the family business, but now it's all his.