buy up

English

verb
Definitions
  • (idiomatic) To buy the whole of; to purchase the entire stock of something.
  • (idiomatic) To buy whatever is available of something.

Etymology

Compound from English buy + English up (a higher degree, adverb).

Origin

English

up

Gloss

a higher degree, adverb

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