Definitions and Examples of own, buy
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To have or possess something as one's own.
Example
After years of renting, they finally decided to own a house.
To acquire something by paying for it.
Example
Instead of renting a car, they decided to buy one.
Key Differences: own vs buy
- 1Own implies permanent possession, while rent implies temporary possession.
- 2Buy implies acquiring something by paying for it, while rent implies paying to use something temporarily.
Effective Usage of own, buy
- 1Real Estate: Use rent when referring to temporary possession of property and own when referring to permanent possession.
- 2Consumer Goods: Use buy when referring to acquiring something permanently and rent when referring to temporary use of something.
- 3Financial Planning: Incorporate these antonyms in financial planning discussions to weigh the pros and cons of owning versus renting.
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Remember this!
The antonyms own and buy convey the opposite meaning of renting, which is to possess or acquire something permanently. Use own to imply permanent possession and buy to refer to acquiring something permanently. Use rent to refer to temporary possession and buy to refer to temporary use of something. Incorporate these antonyms in real estate, consumer goods, and financial planning discussions to weigh the pros and cons of owning versus renting.
