buy up
Third Person
buys up
Present Participle
buying up
Past Tense
bought up
Past Participle
bought up
1
to buy the whole supply of something such as tickets, stocks, goods, etc.
transitive
- The company managed to buy up the limited edition items and create a buzz.
- The concert promoter aimed to buy up all available tickets to guarantee a sold-out show.
- The wealthy businessman plans to buy up real estate in the downtown area.
- The collector decided to buy up rare stamps from various sources.
- The store decided to buy up the seasonal items before they ran out.