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: limited to a single time, occasion, or instance : one-shot
one-off gigs
a one-off payment
one-off
noun
Examples of one-off in a Sentence
an actress who commissioned a one-off dress from the designer for the Oscars
the tour is a one-off event to commemorate the band's 20th anniversary
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Most clinics no longer sell primarily as one-off visits.
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Allison Palmer
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
In other words, this wasn’t a one-off incident.
—David Mica, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
David Nikel Norwegian Epic is a true one-off.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Seehorn’s indelible portrayal of the cunning Kim Wexler transformed the character from one-off love interest to irreplaceable mainstay, and thus, a partnership was born.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 June 2026
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Allison Palmer
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
In other words, this wasn’t a one-off incident.
—David Mica, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
David Nikel Norwegian Epic is a true one-off.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Seehorn’s indelible portrayal of the cunning Kim Wexler transformed the character from one-off love interest to irreplaceable mainstay, and thus, a partnership was born.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for one-off
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-off. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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