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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OpenAI "plan to hand Washington a 5% stake" in the company as it "seeks political buy-in", the Financial Times reports.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
In 1980, Texas, through the dogged advocacy of Democratic state Rep. Al Edwards and the eventual buy-in of Republican Gov. Bill Clements, became the first state to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026
“With any person walking into a new job, you want to gain buy-in from your peers,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
Implementing a GammaTile program isn’t simple: It requires certification through state health authorities, specialized training for neurosurgeons and radiation physicists and buy-in across the oncology, radiology and surgery departments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 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
The week will also offer more detail about how the Iran war, rising costs and the widening cyclospora outbreak are affecting what people buy in grocery stores and restaurants.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026
The UK's stock of AS90 self-propelled artillery are so depleted that the MoD has had to buy in Swedish Archer systems to replace it.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
What’s Next: Utilities will have to buy in if nuclear is going to get off the ground.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
So if you buy in advance, you can then sell to the index fund at a higher price when it joins, which will be on Friday for some of the indexes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 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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