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buying the rumor

buying the rumor is the present participle and gerund of buy the rumor.

Meaning of buy the rumor

Verb

buy the rumor (third-person singular simple present buys the rumor, present participle buying the rumor, simple past and past participle bought the rumor)

  1. (idiomatic) To purchase an asset based on positive speculation or unconfirmed reports, anticipating a price rise before the positive development leading to it is confirmed by official news.

Questions about buying the rumor

What is buying the rumor the present participle and gerund of?
Buying the rumor is the present participle and gerund of buy the rumor.

Words near buying the rumor in the dictionary

  1. buying the big one
  2. buying the dip
  3. buying the dips
  4. buying the rabbit
  5. buying the rack
  6. buying the rumor
  7. buying time
  8. buying to let
  9. buying up
  10. buying with one's ears
  11. buying wolf tickets

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