buy-in
noun
an act or instance of buying in.
buy-in
American
[bahy-in]
/ ˈbaɪˌɪn /
noun
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an act or instance of buying in.
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the deliberate submission of a false bid, too low to be met, in order to win a contract.
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Poker. the chips purchased by a player from the banker, occasionally a set amount required to enter a specific competition or game.
buy in
British
verb
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(tr) to buy back for the owner (an item in an auction) at or below the reserve price
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(intr) to purchase shares in a company
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(intr) to buy goods or securities on the open market against a defaulting seller, charging this seller with any market differences
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Also: buy into. informal (tr) to pay money to secure a position or place for (someone, esp oneself) in some organization, esp a business or club
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to purchase (goods, etc) in large quantities
to buy in for the winter
noun
Etymology
Origin of buy-in
Noun use of verb phrase buy in
Example Sentences
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When MYD chief of staff Sophia Secor, 28, became involved with the organization in 2023, it was “kind of lame,” she said, with a lack of buy-in from the organization’s few members.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026
Council members must get buy-in from their colleagues before enacting new 41.18 zones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Even with its outsized military, the US would have a difficult time getting buy-in for a fight with Canada, said Schmidt.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Some employees said changes were rolled out too quickly without sufficient buy-in from the workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
I wanted to make sure we had buy-in from everyone we’d need to make the initiative a success, to anticipate any objections that might be raised.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
So like many farmers, the Godwins had to open their sileage planned for the winter and buy in feed to boost their cows diets.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
I have time to buy in bulk and to watch for good deals at the supermarket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Larger companies are better poised to absorb some of the shock of increased prices through higher profit margins and the ability to buy in bulk, Vyas said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Midfielder Joao Gomes, 25, goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, 23 and defender Matteo Ruggeri, 24, have joined this summer after 20-year-old Johan Manzambi became the club's record buy in July.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Mame wants you to sell some things and get us some food. There’s no way to buy in the ghetto, and there are eight other families in our apartment. We’ve already used what we brought.”
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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