PurchaseWordNet Explorer
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noun
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
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the act of purchasing back something previously sold
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the act of buying
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the effect of one thing (or person) on another
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the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
Words in this synset: leverage
noun
a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects
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something acquired
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a corporation's purchase of its own outstanding stock; increases earnings/share so stock price rises (which can discourage a takeover attempt)