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

Mitchell — with at least some buy-in from Howe — believed Newcastle were better served selling fringe players and bolstering the PSR position, given the unavailability of long-term targets for reasonable fees. —Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 June 2025

And that buy-in and togetherness has got to be there. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2025

This high-touch, high-context approach builds clarity, connection and early buy-in. - Jimi Gibson, Thrive Agency 16. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025

Mango’s buy-in with Circulose comes at a time when the company is riding high after a 19 percent increase in EBITDA earnings and a 27 percent bump in net profit in 2024. —Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 June 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