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buy off

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verb

(tr, adverb) to pay (a person or group) to drop a charge, end opposition, relinquish a claim, etc

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buy off Idioms

Pay to get rid of a claim or opposition, or to avoid prosecution, as in He was caught trying to buy off the opposing candidate. [First half of 1600s]

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There will not be any dynamic pricing in this sale, but prices are likely to be considerably higher if fans try to buy off Fifa's resale site following this phase.

From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025

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

Nothing you buy off the rack is going to be perfect.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2023

“And you have no money to hire some loyal technicians, or buy off some of theirs?”

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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buy off

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