buy off
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Pecker testified—as Cohen will—that Pecker, Trump, and Cohen agreed in late 2015 to buy off and kill salacious stories that could damage Trump’s campaign.
From Slate ● May 8, 2024
Any processed creamer you buy off the shelf likely contains a preservative so the product lasts longer until it’s refrigerated, and even after refrigeration.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
But these groups also target non-English speakers, presuming that they'd rather buy off the caller who claims to be with the cops instead of attracting undesired attention.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2023
“You don’t buy off environmental justice concerns,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
For just a few dollars each day, parents could buy off their guilt.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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