1. the purchase of a controlling interest in a company
Usage: business
2. the purchase of someone’s share or interest in a business or property

Examples

• The private equity firm completed a buyout of the manufacturing company.
• After the buyout, the new owners restructured the entire organization.
• She negotiated a buyout of her partner’s share in the restaurant.
• The leveraged buyout was financed through a combination of debt and equity.
• Management proposed a buyout to take the company private.
• The buyout offer was rejected by the board of directors.