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to get something in exchange for paying money
to persuade a particular person to do something illegal or dishonest in exchange for money
to acquire something by trading or sacrificing something else of significant value
(of money) to be enough to pay for a particular thing
to accept, believe, or trust something as true
What does "to buy" mean in slang?
The verb "to buy" means to accept, believe, or trust something as true, often a claim, excuse, or explanation. The structure extends the literal meaning of purchasing into a metaphor where "buying" an idea means agreeing with it or being convinced by it. It is commonly used in casual speech, especially in responses like "I don't buy that" to indicate disbelief.
an advantageous purchase
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