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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SBTi needs to maintain sufficient buy-in from companies, which are often wary of stringent standards, while keeping on board policymakers and climate advocates that demand more ambition.
—Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
An amendment made during Wednesday’s Finance Committee meeting would prohibit the city from bonding against future tax increment revenue without the buy-in of either the Fulton County Commission or Atlanta’s school board.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
Iraola’s system requires collective buy-in and athletic commitment, and will be picked apart should one link in the pressing chain show any signs of weakness.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
At the more analog level, Macy’s has also opened a museum-like Heritage Room, to showcase its history and foster pride among employees—and by extension, buy-in to make innovation work.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
An amendment made during Wednesday’s Finance Committee meeting would prohibit the city from bonding against future tax increment revenue without the buy-in of either the Fulton County Commission or Atlanta’s school board.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
Iraola’s system requires collective buy-in and athletic commitment, and will be picked apart should one link in the pressing chain show any signs of weakness.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
At the more analog level, Macy’s has also opened a museum-like Heritage Room, to showcase its history and foster pride among employees—and by extension, buy-in to make innovation work.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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“Buy-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buy-in. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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