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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When their commitments are highly visible, campuses may be more likely to garner buy-in, even when the community is divided.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
But over time, South Africa and Nigeria should seek buy-in from other continental power brokers, such as Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
But The Grand has been aiming for buy-in from City Hall nonetheless.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
This would require political will and buy-in from homeowners.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
But over time, South Africa and Nigeria should seek buy-in from other continental power brokers, such as Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
But The Grand has been aiming for buy-in from City Hall nonetheless.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
This would require political will and buy-in from homeowners.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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 5 Nov. 2025.
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