buyback

Example Sentences

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It structured a sale in 2021 as a buyback, whereby L’Oréal purchased and then canceled shares, meaning Nestlé didn’t have to pay capital-gains tax on the transaction.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“Inflows are booming, supported by robust earnings growth, still modest overall equity positioning and elevated buyback activity,” the Deutsche Bank strategists said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

That buyback replaces a prior authorization from March 2019, some two years before the company became the emblem of the meme-stock movement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“Ryman has a further NZ$420 million of new stock and NZ$280 million of buyback stock, which makes the NZ$500 million target appear not aggressive enough,” says Macquarie.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Another staple of 1990s crime fighting—and of the evening news—was the gun buyback.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt