Adjective
a onetime actor now turned singer
with any luck, that was a onetime mistake Adverb
an athlete who onetime competed in marathons on a regular basis
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Adjective
Rand, in turn, showed this letter to Erik’s onetime appeals lawyer.—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024 Even with good behavior, the onetime billionaire Bad Boy Entertainment founder would likely remain behind bars until at least his late 60s.—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
Adverb
Altogether, this comes out to roughly $245 million for 2025, another $490 million for 2026, and potentially $640 million in 2027 — a total of nearly $1.4 billion in onetime and recurring costs over three years.—Nolan Hicks, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2024 Be aware that some of these apps have onetime or monthly subscription costs associated, while others are free.—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for onetime
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