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: limited to a single time, occasion, or instance : one-shot
one-off gigs
a one-off payment
one-off
noun
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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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The one-off features a dial made of gorgeous, semi-precious charoite, which changes hues in the light.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
These one-off jerseys can be a handy earner for teams, too.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Those strange one-off shows obviously can get some publicity, but what is the appeal of those things for you?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
But guests who may not have come dressed for the occasion didn’t fret: luxury vintage pop-up boutiques including Hardly Ever Worn It and a one-off revival of the vintage emporium, Virginia, were onsite.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
These one-off jerseys can be a handy earner for teams, too.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Those strange one-off shows obviously can get some publicity, but what is the appeal of those things for you?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
But guests who may not have come dressed for the occasion didn’t fret: luxury vintage pop-up boutiques including Hardly Ever Worn It and a one-off revival of the vintage emporium, Virginia, were onsite.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-off. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
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