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
Tim KeownProbably 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
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Also on the horizon is the creation of a flag football pro league by 2028, with the NFL already committing to six teams with $1 million buy-ins from each NFL team.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Now Cronin will start over, working to forge comparable buy-in from the next wave of players.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Getting buy-in from players is the first step.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
For Netflix, the deal reflects a bigger buy-in for music content.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Now Cronin will start over, working to forge comparable buy-in from the next wave of players.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Getting buy-in from players is the first step.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
For Netflix, the deal reflects a bigger buy-in for music content.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for buy-in
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“Buy-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buy-in. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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