What Does __ Mean to Listeners? A friend who works for a leading NY landmark event venue recently remarked that they had a “buy-out” last week. “Really?” I said, “This famous landmark was sold!? Who bought it?” “Bought it? No one bought it,” she said. “But you had a buy-out,” I said. “Yes,” she replied. “XYZ company bought out the entire venue for its corporate event. …
