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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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In March 2022, the band made headlines by performing a one-off show at Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium, becoming the first international act to play an Australian stadium after COVID-19 border restrictions were lifted.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2026
The historical newspaper clippings speak to her belief that the shooting was not a one-off tragedy but rather the latest symptom of resurgent antisemitism.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Inspired by the monogrammed soccer ball that LV designed for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, the one-off clock combines haute horologie and sporting history with a bit of philanthropy.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
Both players were signed during a one-off splash of nearly £200m on nine new faces in the summer of 2024 to boost the squad after some big sales in previous windows.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2026
The historical newspaper clippings speak to her belief that the shooting was not a one-off tragedy but rather the latest symptom of resurgent antisemitism.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Inspired by the monogrammed soccer ball that LV designed for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, the one-off clock combines haute horologie and sporting history with a bit of philanthropy.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
Both players were signed during a one-off splash of nearly £200m on nine new faces in the summer of 2024 to boost the squad after some big sales in previous windows.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-off. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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