Definition of one-offnext

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Recent Examples of one-off If last year’s injuries were just a catastrophic, freakish one-off for Evans — a simple glitch in the matrix — the 49ers just struck pure gold. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026 And there's other leaders and CEOs that do the one-offs every once in a while. Alex Crippen, CNBC, 7 Mar. 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. Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026 By comparison, the Iranian strike on the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar last year involved 14 ballistic missiles and was a one-off attack on a single target. Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-off
Adjective
  • An Israeli strike also hit in the vicinity of Lebanon's only public university, killing a professor and the director of the science faculty at the campus in Hadath, on the outskirts of Beirut's southern suburbs.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The Cowboys will be hoping for a turnaround for a defense that was the only unit in the NFL to yield an average 30 or more points per game.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • This is in contrast to assurances from local officials that people are safe and life can carry on as normal — albeit with occasional missile alerts and widespread school closures.
    Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
  • This tournament works here because this city does not treat international baseball as an occasional event.
    Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Requiring no special pan, this festive cake is loved by both kids and adults.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • But some backpacks are better for travel than others, perhaps designed with isolated shoe compartments, holes to feed your phone charging cable through, jewelry pouches, and special materials that simply wipe clean after picking up germs from public floors.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Instead, Bridgeman announced himself with a one-shot win over McIlroy and Kurt Kitayama.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Bridgeman pulled it together with one last par, making a nervy 3-footer on the 18th for a 1-over 72 and a one-shot victory over McIlroy and Kitayama for his first PGA Tour title.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.
    SI.com, SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019
  • Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
    Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
Adjective
  • The small, walkable village of Tubac is the ideal destination for a day trip or weekend getaway, one with dozens of unique galleries that embrace a sense of place in the Sonoran Desert.
    Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Beyond the star’s praise, the everyday pick boasts a versatile design and unique asymmetrical silhouette that’ll earn compliments galore.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Lauer was the lone holdout, waiting until a few weeks before trial to admit guilt.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The lone camera is a single round lens that protrudes from the upper-left corner of the rear panel.
    Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026

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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-off. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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