on-off
Britishadjective
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(of an electrical switch, button, etc) having an `on' position and an `off' position
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existing at times and not at others; discontinuous
an on-off relationship
Example Sentences
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I’ve found that almost all managers fall into the same delegation trap: They treat delegation like an on-off switch.
Rent the Runway has “on-off” rentals for as low as $40, meaning you can borrow one item without paying for an entire subscription.
From MarketWatch
The first dispute between Unite and Birmingham City Council saw on-off industrial action for several weeks from January, before all-out strikes started on 11 March.
From BBC
The hacker contacted the French company in early June and claims to have been in on-off negotiations with them over a ransom to be paid in Bitcoin.
From BBC
Miss Mitchell and Burnett were in an on-off relationship from the beginning of 2024 until around the end of July last year, when she moved from Ipswich to Colchester.
From BBC
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