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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Many projects require buy-in from community members.
—Andrea Fuller, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Finance leaders are confident in their ability to secure buy-in for growth initiatives, with 96% rating themselves as excellent or good at cross-functional communication.
—Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
However, given the lack of buy-in for CHSN — which still is not available on Comcast, YouTube TV and other major providers — the Sky would likely favor their long-term relationship with WCIU, which is available over the air and via most cable and streaming providers.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
Lankford, a conservative Republican, made headlines during former President Biden’s term for his role in negotiating a bipartisan immigration deal that got Democratic buy-in to a conservative approach to tackling immigration.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Fuller, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Finance leaders are confident in their ability to secure buy-in for growth initiatives, with 96% rating themselves as excellent or good at cross-functional communication.
—Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
However, given the lack of buy-in for CHSN — which still is not available on Comcast, YouTube TV and other major providers — the Sky would likely favor their long-term relationship with WCIU, which is available over the air and via most cable and streaming providers.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
Lankford, a conservative Republican, made headlines during former President Biden’s term for his role in negotiating a bipartisan immigration deal that got Democratic buy-in to a conservative approach to tackling immigration.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 20 Apr. 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 7 May. 2025.
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