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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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Some run as one-off sessions of an hour or two.
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The most complete fix is a capsule wardrobe, a small intentional set of pieces chosen to work together as a system rather than a heap of one-offs.
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
And this isn't some one-off, either.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
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23 June 2026
Fewer one-off buys, lower spending and a closet where everything earns its place.
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Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The most complete fix is a capsule wardrobe, a small intentional set of pieces chosen to work together as a system rather than a heap of one-offs.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
And this isn't some one-off, either.
—
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Fewer one-off buys, lower spending and a closet where everything earns its place.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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 26 Jun. 2026.
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