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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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Scammers circling like sharks Williams’ story isn’t a one-off.
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In one of the more disappointing local sports developments in the last 10 years, the Rangers’ 2023 World Series title now looks more like a one-off rather than the start to an Astros-like run.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
And while none of the song titles are currently available, last month lead singer/guitarist Dave Grohl confirmed a new LP is on the way during a one-off show at UTAS Stadium in Tasmania.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Scammers circling like sharks Williams’ story isn’t a one-off.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
In one of the more disappointing local sports developments in the last 10 years, the Rangers’ 2023 World Series title now looks more like a one-off rather than the start to an Astros-like run.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-off. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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