Difference between Fend Off and Stock Buyback

FEND OFF vs STOCK BUYBACK: NOUN

A corporation's purchase of its own outstanding stock; increases earnings/share so stock price rises (which can discourage a takeover attempt)

To ward off; to drive (something) away; to turn away; to defend against; to repel with force or effort.
Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

Crack down, Get rid of, Eke out, Take aim, Clamp down, Shrug off, Lash out, Debar, Obviate, Deflect, Avert, Avoid, Stave off, Head off, Ward off

Taper off, Shrug off, Cost overrun, Booster shot, Short covering, Fare increase, Cepheid, Secondary offering, Antitrust case, Mtge, Weighed down, Downside risk, Takeover attempt, Proxy fight, Buyout bid

Gain ground, Make headway, Crack down, Get rid of, Eke out, Take aim, Clamp down, Shrug off, Lash out, Debar, Obviate, Deflect, Avert, Avoid, Stave off

Overname, Wage hike, Taper off, Shrug off, Booster shot, Short covering, Fare increase, Cepheid, Antitrust case, Mtge, Weighed down, Downside risk, Takeover attempt, Proxy fight, Buyout bid

These heavily armored infantrymen can fend off a Sword blow.
Muslim vote and fend off attacks on his leadership.
But it will help fend off his primary challenger.
Witch Doctor fend off the powerful sting of Skorpios?
Soviet democracy, to fend off Russia in the east.
STATE RESISTANCE PREPARATIONS HELP FEND OFF BIGGER THREATS?
It helps your body fend off the virus.
Learn how to fend off foxtails and fleas.
Rambler, rover, stroller, pel, turn aside, fend off, keep off landloper, nomad, traveller, vagrant.
This fact alone shows that there are causes with the power to fend off death, even if not to fend it off permanently.

The company smashed analyst profit forecasts, said it divested its stake in online auto seller Vroom and announced a new stock buyback plan.
Every so often something new happens in my brokerage accounts: this time I had to handle a stock buyback properly.
Novozymes also announced a new stock buyback program worth up to 2 billion Danish crowns ($367.8 million).
Supplemental Employer Medicare Contribution requirement for big companies with extremely high executive compensation and stock buyback rates.
Stocks will often rally after a company announces a stock buyback.
First, if you could just give a little bit more color, the stock buyback, good thing.
Voting Guidelines Boards may instigate share repurchase or stock buyback programs for a number of reasons.
The timing of our stock buyback relative to acquisition, was that your question, Laurie?
Apple CEO Tim Cook about a larger stock buyback.
The opposite of stock dilution by a company is stock buyback.