buy the rumor en · VERB
Meanings
- (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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| buy the rumour | alternative | lexicographic | |
| buying the rumor | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| buys the rumor | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| bought the rumor | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bought the rumor | Tense=Past | lexicographic |