Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
prepurchase
verb
/ˌpriːˈpɜːr.tʃəs/
Definition
The act of buying something before it is available or released.
Examples
- The company offered a prepurchase option for their new video game.
- She decided to prepurchase tickets for the concert to avoid missing out.
- Many fans lined up to prepurchase the latest smartphone at the tech store.
Meaning
Prepurchasing refers to making a purchase in advance of an item’s official availability, often used in the context of products such as games, books, or tickets.
Synonyms
- Advance purchase
- Preorder
- Prebuy
