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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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These aren’t just one-off projects.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
The report urges banks, policymakers, and civic institutions to modernize underwriting standards, bundle advisory services, and treat small-business acquisitions as a scalable market rather than bespoke, one-off transactions.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Economists are conflicted about whether the stronger-than-expected January job gains are a one-off or possibly the first sign of a recovering labor market, which could lead the Fed to further delay more cuts to its key interest rate.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
While the record pre-tax loss was worsened by one-off items, Chelsea still ran a large operating loss last season.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
The report urges banks, policymakers, and civic institutions to modernize underwriting standards, bundle advisory services, and treat small-business acquisitions as a scalable market rather than bespoke, one-off transactions.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Economists are conflicted about whether the stronger-than-expected January job gains are a one-off or possibly the first sign of a recovering labor market, which could lead the Fed to further delay more cuts to its key interest rate.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
While the record pre-tax loss was worsened by one-off items, Chelsea still ran a large operating loss last season.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-off. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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