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

But Jackson had figured out better than most white candidates how to secure small donations from supporters or, more broadly speaking, how to get buy-in from ordinary Americans. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026

But they’re also meant to build political momentum and legislative buy-in for a coming package of bills. —Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026

There needs to be a realistic amount of financial buy-in from drilling companies to fully cover plugging activities. —Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026

But they’re also meant to build political momentum and legislative buy-in for a coming package of bills. —Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026

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