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

Mingrone was hoping to get buy-in from about 40 households. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 June 2026

To execute safely, organizations need better AI, universal MCP adoption and complete buy-in from procurement, security and the CEO. — Micha Hershman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

But the buy-in to Jones’ teachings and the group’s overall grasp of the defense offer promising signs so far. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 17 June 2026

One new rule requires the buy-in of Atlanta’s school board, the Fulton County Commission or both if Atlanta is to bond against 30 years of future property tax increment through the TADs. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 June 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