buy up

• Фразовый глагол, означающий покупку всего или большого количества чего-либо, часто для контроля над предложением или ценой.

A phrasal verb meaning to purchase all or a large quantity of something, often to control supply or price.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Purchase all available stockformal

   To buy all or most of something, especially to control supply or price.

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   • Investors bought up all the shares in the company.
   • The company bought up the entire stock of rare metals.
   • They bought up the land to prevent development.

   Synonymsbuy outcornerengrossmonopolize

2. Acquire aggressivelyinformal

   To purchase something in large quantities, often quickly or aggressively.

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   • Collectors bought up all the limited edition prints.
   • Fans bought up the concert tickets within minutes.
   • The supermarket bought up the surplus produce at a discount.

   Synonymscornergobble uphoardmonopolizescoop upsnap upstockpile

   Antonymssellsell off

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