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buy low, sell high

BY LOH SEL HY

baɪ loʊ sɛl haɪ

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buylowsellhigh

Dictionary meaning

the fundamental principle of profitable trading — acquire assets or goods at a low price and sell them at a higher price to generate a profit; used broadly to describe smart strategic timing in any competitive field

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