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Repurchase Agreement

Definition of 'Repurchase Agreement'

A financial transaction in which a dealer in effect borrows money by selling securities and simultaneously agreeing to buy them back at a higher price at a later time. The dealer invests the money paid for the securities, hoping to get a higher return than he owes on his obligation to repurchase the securities. Repurchase agreements are commonly called repos.