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Phrase(s): buy someone or something out
to purchase full ownership of something from someone or a group. • We liked the company, so we borrowed a lot of money and bought it out. • Carl bought out the owners of the company., Phrase(s): buy something out
to buy all that is available of a particular item. • The kids came in and bought all our bubble gum out. • They bought out the bubble gum in a single hour.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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Purchase the entire stock, business rights, or interests of a concern. For example, A rival store owner offered to buy out my grandfather; but he refused. [Late 1200s]
American Heritage Idioms