Definitions for buying

Overview of noun buying

The noun buying has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (3) buying, purchasing

(the act of buying; "buying and selling fill their days"; "shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge")

Overview of verb buy

The verb buy has 5 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (102) buy, purchase

(obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store")

2. (2) bribe, corrupt, buy, grease one's palms

(make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought")

3. buy

(be worth or be capable of buying; "This sum will buy you a ride on the train")

4. buy

(acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange; "She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work")

5. buy

(accept as true; "I can't buy this story")