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

Executive buy-in is crucial, says Tony Goldner, CEO of the Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). — Bella Webb, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

Without local buy-in, pouring money into recovery efforts can fail, yet local communities are often left out of the discussions. — David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Any mission will also need diplomatic buy-in from China, which closed the Tibetan side of Everest to foreign climbers this year. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Due to its membership and buy-in-bulk models, Costco has always been the place to get lower prices. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1991, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for buy-in

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