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: limited to a single time, occasion, or instance : one-shot
one-off gigs
a one-off payment
one-off
noun
Examples of one-off in a Sentence
an actress who commissioned a one-off dress from the designer for the Oscars
the tour is a one-off event to commemorate the band's 20th anniversary
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Leaders who treat change not as a one-off initiative but as their most valuable product won’t just endure disruption—they’ll capitalize on it.
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Phil Gilbert, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
The rock trio have never played outside of their native England with the exception of quick one-offs in Malta and Germany.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025
She's also set to guest star in a one-off Muppet Show event special that will air next year in honor of the original show’s 50th anniversary.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
The auction house expects the one-off V-12 to sell for between £75,000 and £100,000, or roughly $98,000 and $132,000.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
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Phil Gilbert, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
The rock trio have never played outside of their native England with the exception of quick one-offs in Malta and Germany.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025
She's also set to guest star in a one-off Muppet Show event special that will air next year in honor of the original show’s 50th anniversary.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
The auction house expects the one-off V-12 to sell for between £75,000 and £100,000, or roughly $98,000 and $132,000.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-off
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-off. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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