buy in

/baɪ ɪn/
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Other forms: bought in; buying in; buys in

Definitions of buy in
  1. verb
    amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use
    synonyms: stock, stock up
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    types:
    overstock
    stock excessively
    understock
    stock with less than the usual or desirable number or quantity
    type of:
    furnish, provide, render, supply
    give something useful or necessary to
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