option to buy

idiom

: a right to buy (something) in the future for a specified price

The ad is for a condo to rent with an option to buy.

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Borussia Dortmund expressed an interest in signing midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka on loan with an option to buy. —

James McNicholas, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025 In 2032, the company will also have the option to buy the land where the stadium sits for $1 and the option to buy the surrounding soccer fields at a price set by an appraiser. —

Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025 Marriott first tried to sell the Santa Clara site to a developer, news reports said at the time, but the city had the option to buy the park, and did so through its redevelopment agency in 1985. —

Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025 At the time of writing, an option to buy MicroStrategy shares at $670 on January 15th 2027 was trading at $194.70 per share. —

Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for option to buy

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