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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Without their buy-in, the reform proposals won’t go anywhere.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Players and Jones said the buy-in level last season wasn’t up to the Bearcats’ standard.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025
Ultimately, the success of any AI deal also relies on getting buy-in from the American public.
—Daniel Benaim, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
Getting to two-thirds support requires overwhelming buy-in from broad constituencies in the city.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
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Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Players and Jones said the buy-in level last season wasn’t up to the Bearcats’ standard.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025
Ultimately, the success of any AI deal also relies on getting buy-in from the American public.
—Daniel Benaim, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
Getting to two-thirds support requires overwhelming buy-in from broad constituencies in the city.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Buy-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buy-in. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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