plural buy-ins
: acceptance of and willingness to actively support and participate in something (such as a proposed new plan or policy)
Without buy-in from his troops, Gruden's just another tuned-out coach.—
Tim Keown
Tim KeownProbably the biggest challenge is to increase teacher buy-in. Some worry that Khan's methods are too untested. Others are more blunt, saying he wants to replace teachers with computers.—Kayla Webley
Kayla WebleyExamples of buy-in in a Sentence
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His relatability as a former player led to more buy-in on the defensive end.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
Passing any part of their agenda without Democratic buy-in will require a legislative workaround known as budget reconciliation, which neutralizes the threat of a Democratic filibuster in the Senate.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
This approach shifts the focus from punishment to engagement, increasing driver buy-in and commitment to safety practices.
—David Julian, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Second, Roosevelt struggled to get buy-in for implementing the committee’s recommendations from his own cabinet.
—Bruce W. Dearstyne / Made By History, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
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Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
Passing any part of their agenda without Democratic buy-in will require a legislative workaround known as budget reconciliation, which neutralizes the threat of a Democratic filibuster in the Senate.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
This approach shifts the focus from punishment to engagement, increasing driver buy-in and commitment to safety practices.
—David Julian, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Second, Roosevelt struggled to get buy-in for implementing the committee’s recommendations from his own cabinet.
—Bruce W. Dearstyne / Made By History, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Buy-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buy-in. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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