Phrasal verbs with BUY & SELL

Phrasal verbs with BUY & SELL

Jun 30, 2023

What are phrasal verbs?

Phrasal verbs are multi-word verbs consisting of a main verb and one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs). They create idiomatic expressions with meanings that differ from the individual words. For example, "take off" means to remove or leave suddenly. They can be separable or inseparable, depending on whether the object can be placed between the verb and particle.


Why should I study phrasal verbs?

Learning phrasal verbs is essential for English learners as they are widely used in everyday communication, expand vocabulary, and enhance fluency.


Learn handy phrasal verbs with BUY & SELL

buy up


DEFINITION:

To buy large amounts of something or all of it that is available.


EXAMPLES: 

  1. The company bought up the surrounding land to expand its warehouse.
  2. The firm buys up abandoned shopping malls and converts them into apartments.


buy out


DEFINITION 1:

To pay money to your business partner so that you can control all of a business you previously owned together.


EXAMPLES:

  1. After years of successful collaboration, Dave decided to buy out his business partner to have full control over their joint venture. 
  2. The company's CEO negotiated a deal to buy out the majority shareholders, allowing her to steer the business in a new direction.


DEFINITION 2:

To pay a person or organization the rest of an amount of money that has been promised in a contract so that someone can leave or be forced to leave their job early.  


EXAMPLES:

  1. The company decided to buy out the CEO's contract, providing him with a substantial sum of money to step down from his position.
  2. The corporation bought out several employees by paying them the remaining amount owed in their contracts to facilitate their early departure.


buy into


DEFINITION 1:

To buy part of a business, especially in order to get control of it.


EXAMPLES:

  1. The investor decided to buy into the small company by acquiring a significant stake, giving them substantial control over its operations.
  2. The corporation sought to enter a new market and decided to buy into an established local company in that industry.


DEFINITION 2:

To start to do something that a lot of other people are doing, or to believe something that a lot of other people believe.


EXAMPLES:

  1. With the rise of social media influencers, many individuals buy into the products they promote and believe they will achieve similar results.
  2. Our next sentence says: Many young entrepreneurs are buying into the trend of starting online businesses.


buy off


DEFINITION:

To pay someone so that they do not cause you any trouble We can also use pay off here.


EXAMPLES:

  1. I’ll buy off the safety inspector so we won’t get reported.
  2. The gang bought off several cops so that they would ignore their illegal operations.


sell out


DEFINITION 1:

To sell all of the items available.


EXAMPLES:

  1. The concert tickets sold out within minutes of being released.
  2. The local bakery's pastries always sell out early in the morning due to high demand. 


DEFINITION 2:

To do something that shows you no longer have the same moral principles that you used to have.


EXAMPLES:

  1. The left-leaning politician sold out when he accepted a large donation from a corporation that most of his supporters despise.
  2. Despite saying he would never act in a superhero movie , the actor sold out when offered a large sum of money to play the lead villain in the upcoming film Captain Italy in the Multiverse of Mobsters.



sell off


DEFINITION:

To sell something quickly and for a low price, usually because you need money.


EXAMPLES:

  1. In order to pay off his debts, he decided to sell off his large comic book collection.
  2. The family sold off most of their furniture before moving to another state.