bought off; buying off; buys off
Definition of buy 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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“Buy off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buy%20off. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of buy off was in 1614
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