- (of an entrepreneur) to buy up a struggling business
- (finance) to snap up shares sold off by others
- (neologism) (slang) to take as a girlfriend a woman who was dumped by her ex for sleeping around
Generated: This meaning refers to the action of purchasing a business that is not performing well, often with the intent of turning it around or recovering its value.
Generated: This usage pertains to rapidly purchasing stock or shares of a company that others have sold, usually in response to a market downturn or for investment opportunities.
Generated: This slang meaning refers to the act of entering into a romantic relationship with someone who has been rejected by their previous partner, often in a context that suggests the person was deemed untrustworthy.