plural buy-ins
: acceptance of and willingness to actively support and participate in something (such as a proposed new plan or policy)
Without buy-in from his troops, Gruden's just another tuned-out coach.—
Tim Keown
Tim KeownProbably the biggest challenge is to increase teacher buy-in. Some worry that Khan's methods are too untested. Others are more blunt, saying he wants to replace teachers with computers.—Kayla Webley
Kayla WebleyExamples of buy-in in a Sentence
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Plans to operate a U.S.-Mexico ferry continue to move forward, with permitting underway and buy-in from public agencies
The idea to operate a ferry between San Diego and Ensenada has been floating around for a while.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
Related: Emotional dry cleaning: A writer helps doctors share their stories — and their pain
Cultural transformation requires leadership buy-in, resource allocation, cross-sector collaboration, and adjustments over time.
—Sadie Elisseou, STAT, 23 May 2024
That doesn’t seem to be the case anymore, with Microsoft enthusiastically touting buy-in from developers like Adobe and BlackMagic Design, whose products are wildly popular with the MacBook-toting creative crowd.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 21 May 2024
There was immediate civic buy-in when Mercado González opened in November.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Republicans also don’t want the state to have a public buy-in option for Minnesota Care.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 14 May 2024
The buy-in, Basso says, will go up for Year 2, since three of the original eight license holders have already resold them at five times the initial investment.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
And one knock-on advantage to Crisp’s caution is a high level of buy-in from his team.
—Molly Flatt, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024
Giving all family members – including kids – the feeling of choice helps a ton with buy-in and gets everyone dreaming about the vacation together.
—Christine Sarkis, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
Related: Emotional dry cleaning: A writer helps doctors share their stories — and their pain
Cultural transformation requires leadership buy-in, resource allocation, cross-sector collaboration, and adjustments over time.
—Sadie Elisseou, STAT, 23 May 2024
That doesn’t seem to be the case anymore, with Microsoft enthusiastically touting buy-in from developers like Adobe and BlackMagic Design, whose products are wildly popular with the MacBook-toting creative crowd.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 21 May 2024
There was immediate civic buy-in when Mercado González opened in November.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Republicans also don’t want the state to have a public buy-in option for Minnesota Care.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 14 May 2024
The buy-in, Basso says, will go up for Year 2, since three of the original eight license holders have already resold them at five times the initial investment.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
And one knock-on advantage to Crisp’s caution is a high level of buy-in from his team.
—Molly Flatt, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024
Giving all family members – including kids – the feeling of choice helps a ton with buy-in and gets everyone dreaming about the vacation together.
—Christine Sarkis, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
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“Buy-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buy-in. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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