buy
noun/baɪ/
/baɪ/
- a good, better, etc. buy a thing that is worth the money that you pay for it
- That jacket was a really good buy.
- Best buys this week are carrots and cabbages.
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- something that is bought or that is for sale; the act of buying something
- Computer games are a popular buy this Christmas.
- The club has made some great buys this season (= it has bought good new players).
something bought
Word OriginOld English bycgan, of Germanic origin.
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