repurchased

Repurchased is the past tense and past participle of repurchase, meaning to buy something again, especially something previously owned, sold, or contracted for sale. The term is used in everyday commerce as well as in finance and law to describe the act of a second purchase or the buyback of stock or assets.

In consumer markets, repurchase describes a buyer obtaining another unit of a product after an initial purchase. It is a common metric in marketing and retail analytics, often treated as a measure of repeat purchases and customer loyalty. Marketers analyze repurchase rates to gauge brand satisfaction, product quality, and the effectiveness of pricing and promotions.

In corporate finance, repurchased commonly refers to a company buying back its own outstanding shares, known as a share repurchase or buyback. Such programs reduce shares outstanding and can influence earnings per share and stock price. Repurchases may occur through open-market purchases, tender offers, or negotiated transactions, and are typically disclosed in regulatory filings. Motives include returning capital to shareholders, signaling confidence, and offsetting dilution from compensation plans; critics worry they may prioritize short-term finance over long-term investment.

Other uses include repurchase agreements (repos) in which a seller funds a purchase with a pledge to repurchase securities later, and contractual buyback clauses that allow a seller to repurchase goods. The word derives from re- (again) and purchase, with attestations dating from Middle English.

See also: repurchase, stock buyback, repeat purchase, treasury stock, repurchase agreement.