all-in

American  

[awl-in] / ˈɔlˈɪn /

adjective

1. Wrestling. without restrictions; with virtually every type of hold permitted.

2. Jazz. performed by all members of the group; played ensemble.

   An all-in refrain followed the solos.

3. British. with extras included; inclusive.

   at the all-in rate.

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all in British  

adjective

1. informal (postpositive) completely exhausted; tired out

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adverb

1. 1. with all expenses or costs included in the price

      the flat is one hundred pounds a week all in

   2. ( prenominal )

      the all-in price is thirty pounds

Etymology

Origin of all-in

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

It’s possible a major player in streaming might go all-in by broadcasting an AI-generated series next year—a decision that would probably spark a backlash from writers and actors, but could pave the way for future cost cuts.

From Barron's

McMechan is now all-in on Stray Kids—“her boys.”

From The Wall Street Journal

One guidepost is the all-in cost of mining the stuff, but we are too far removed from that for it to be much help.

From Barron's

As Oaktree Capital Management LP co-founder Howard Marks put it in an insightful investment memo last week, “No one should go all-in without acknowledging that they face the risk of ruin if things go badly. But by the same token, no one should stay all-out and risk missing out on one of the great technological steps forward.”

From Barron's

As Oaktree Capital Management LP co-founder Howard Marks put it in an insightful investment memo last week, “No one should go all-in without acknowledging that they face the risk of ruin if things go badly. But by the same token, no one should stay all-out and risk missing out on one of the great technological steps forward.”

From Barron's

Related Words

• depleted
• done
• done in
• drained
• exhausted
• fatigued
• spent
• tired
• tired out
• tuckered
• wearied
• weariful
• weary