What is another word for buybacks?
Pronunciation: [bˈa͡ɪbaks] (IPA) 
Buybacks, also known as share repurchases, refer to a company's decision to buy back its own shares from the open market. Companies do this to increase the value of their remaining shares or to return money to shareholders. In finance and investing, buybacks are often referred to as stock buybacks, share buybacks, or simply repurchases. Other synonyms for the term include equity buybacks, stock repurchases, or buy-ins. Buybacks are considered a strategy to increase shareholder value, but their effectiveness and ethical implications remain a topic of debate among economists, investors, and regulators.
