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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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And perhaps Tuesday was just a one-off, but that’s not what the Dubs are expecting.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
But the quest to find Maurepas, a unique and logistically challenging expedition, shows how expedition-yacht companies are moving towards experiences that blend one-off adventure, learning and responsible travel.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
The show’s engine runs on frenetic cartoon logic and a dizzying cast of one-off characters like 3D Squelton, Count Groxia, God and Ronald Regan.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Qantas operated the longest-ever Boeing 787 flight, a nonstop from Perth, Australia, to Los Angeles, as a one-off charter for the WWE Smackdown.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
But the quest to find Maurepas, a unique and logistically challenging expedition, shows how expedition-yacht companies are moving towards experiences that blend one-off adventure, learning and responsible travel.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
The show’s engine runs on frenetic cartoon logic and a dizzying cast of one-off characters like 3D Squelton, Count Groxia, God and Ronald Regan.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Qantas operated the longest-ever Boeing 787 flight, a nonstop from Perth, Australia, to Los Angeles, as a one-off charter for the WWE Smackdown.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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