one-off
Americanadjective
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of one-off
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Net income beat consensus after a higher-than-expected one-off dividend payment from Wintershall-DEA, the business it sold to Harbour Energy for cash and stock.
“The catch is that this is a one-off fix for what is a systemic problem,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
"The offence wasn't a one-off – it went on for a number of months and the card was sent."
From BBC
It was impacted by tariffs, but that is a one-off hit.
From Barron's
The trade-in subsidies were a one-off payment earlier depending on the car type.
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