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Etymology

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From cross- +‎ buy.

Noun

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cross-buy (countable and uncountable, plural cross-buys)

  1. A feature of some digital distribution systems, especially video games, allowing a person who buys the product for one platform or device to use the versions for other platforms or devices at no additional cost.
  2. A product purchased according to this scheme.

Verb

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cross-buy (third-person singular simple present cross-buys, present participle cross-buying, simple past and past participle cross-bought)

  1. To purchase (a product) according to this scheme.