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
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These sessions not only help ensure alignment but also build buy-in for your strategic initiatives, making implementation smoother down the road.
—Nikki Little, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The group buy-in is what led to the HealthCare Connection name of today, underscoring the connections of what would grow to serve 23 political jurisdictions and 46 census tracts in northern Hamilton County.
—Leyla Shokoohe, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
Patel has made a series of brash claims about his plans for the federal government, but most of those proposals would require backing and buy-in from other officials and would almost certainly encounter significant resistance.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2024
Killing the department would require buy-in from Congress, which will be under complete Republican control next year.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024
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Nikki Little, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The group buy-in is what led to the HealthCare Connection name of today, underscoring the connections of what would grow to serve 23 political jurisdictions and 46 census tracts in northern Hamilton County.
—Leyla Shokoohe, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
Patel has made a series of brash claims about his plans for the federal government, but most of those proposals would require backing and buy-in from other officials and would almost certainly encounter significant resistance.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2024
Killing the department would require buy-in from Congress, which will be under complete Republican control next year.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Buy-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buy-in. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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