buy off
verb
bought off; buying off; buys off
1
: to induce to refrain (as from prosecution) by a payment or other consideration
2
: to free (as from military service) by payment
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Once the new designs are approved (sometime this year, if all goes well), the DoB plans to publish the specs so that any contractor can download the design, buy off-the-shelf elements, tailor the structure to the site, and get a scheme approved in a matter of hours.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
The radical Republicans and the conservative Republicans and the Democrats who had been bought off.
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Christopher then bought off CLEAResult employees.
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
China floods the zone with lots of engineers, almost buying off the votes.
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Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
6 Dec. 2025
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
The radical Republicans and the conservative Republicans and the Democrats who had been bought off.
—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Christopher then bought off CLEAResult employees.
—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
China floods the zone with lots of engineers, almost buying off the votes.
—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Buy off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buy%20off. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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