historic definition...
Buying in -- The act of purchasing stock to enable the return of stock that has been borrowed. The term buying in also applies when property at public vendue (auction) is bought by parties in interest because a high enough price has not been offered for it. The term buying in applies when at a foreclosure sale the property is bought for parties in interest. In the sale at foreclosure of a railroad the road may be and generally is bought in the interest of its security holders.
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