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repay vs repurchase
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| repayverb/rɪˈpeɪ/ | Meaning to pay back money that you borrowed, or to do something good in return for kindness | Goes with repay a loan | Example It took her ten years to repay the loan for her studies. |
| repurchaseverb/ˌriːˈpɜːr.tʃəs/ | Meaning to buy back something you sold earlier, especially a company buying back its own shares | Goes with repurchase shares | Example Several firms repurchased stock after the market fell sharply. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The board approved a new share program this spring.