buy-in

noun

ˈbī-ˌin 

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

Probably 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

Examples of buy-in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Quick wins such as reducing administrative friction or simplifying processes show that the transformation improves daily experiences, building buy-in that can’t be mandated from the top down. —Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

But without buy-in this go-around and so close to a funding cliff, the heartburn is palpable among even Republican appropriators. —Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025

Throughout her tenure in Chicago, Reese has been consistent about her buy-in with the Sky. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025

Transparency, effective communication, and upskilling employees are crucial to alleviating fear and fostering buy-in. —Carolyn Said, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1991, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for buy-in

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin
• pinyin