buy off
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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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
But these groups also target non-English speakers, presuming that they'd rather buy off the caller who claims to be with the cops instead of attracting undesired attention.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2023
For just a few dollars each day, parents could buy off their guilt.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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