buy-in
noun
an act or instance of buying in.
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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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“If we were to leave, we would lose a portion of our buy-in — about $80,000.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
With Brunson on board and team boss Leon Rose assembling the parts, Brown promoted a buy-in which has taken a starving franchise to the edge of its first title in 53 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
On its December balance sheet, however, StepStone had $266 million of cash, and it has previously warned investors that it may need to seek equity or debt financing to fund the buy-in.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
So right off the bat, this Saver’s Match system is asking for a higher buy-in from lower-income workers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 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
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