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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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At press time, a spokesperson for Perry had not returned Billboard‘s request for additional information on whether the song is a one-off single or attached to a new album.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Reeves had said the tax raid was a one-off.
—Ian King, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
And while one-off gifts the likes of a new shoulder bag or a fleece jacket are great options, sometimes dragging out the celebrations, in the form of the top advent calendars of 2025, is the best way to ensure your giftee has a holiday to remember.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Was this just a one-off performance against a confusing defense?
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Reeves had said the tax raid was a one-off.
—Ian King, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
And while one-off gifts the likes of a new shoulder bag or a fleece jacket are great options, sometimes dragging out the celebrations, in the form of the top advent calendars of 2025, is the best way to ensure your giftee has a holiday to remember.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Was this just a one-off performance against a confusing defense?
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 3 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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