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bought

[bawt] / bɔt /
ADJECTIVE
purchased
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In the first quarter, Blue Owl bought back stock in both funds, acquiring $30 million of Blue Owl Capital Corp. and $50 million worth of Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

When the new partners bought the business, they decided together not to make any drastic changes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The company said that during the quarter, it bought back 2.2 million shares of its Class A common stock, for a total cost of $1 billion.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Local, state and federal money bought up land along the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Soldiers frequently visited our store, for they were getting good wages and watches were among the first things they bought.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom