The difference between Buy back and Redeem
When used as verbs, buy back means to purchase something already sold, misplaced, destroyed or given away, whereas redeem means to recover ownership of something by buying it back.
check bellow for the other definitions of Buy back and Redeem
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Buy back as a verb:
to purchase something already sold, misplaced, destroyed or given away
Examples:
"Investors have already started buying back shares they had sold last year in an effort to increase their profits."
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Buy back as a noun:
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Redeem as a verb (transitive):
To recover ownership of something by buying it back.
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Redeem as a verb (transitive):
To liberate by payment of a ransom.
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Redeem as a verb (transitive):
To set free by force.
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Redeem as a verb (transitive):
To save, rescue
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Redeem as a verb (transitive):
To clear, release from debt or blame
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Redeem as a verb (transitive):
To expiate, atone (for ...)
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Redeem as a verb (finance, transitive):
To convert (some bond or security) into cash
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Redeem as a verb (transitive):
To save from a state of sin (and from its consequences).
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Redeem as a verb (transitive):
To repair, restore
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Redeem as a verb (transitive):
To reform, change (for the better)
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Redeem as a verb (transitive):
To restore the honour, worth, or reputation of oneself or something.
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Redeem as a verb (archaic, transitive):
To reclaim