1
: 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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The Royal Free initiative showed that structured, ongoing conversations are far more effective than one-off interventions.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Bettman and the rest of his high-ranking executives will work to see if there is a solution that keeps the tournament from being a one-off moving forward.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Just hope this whole Roque mess remains a one-off
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David N.
· 51m ago
He’s legally contracted to Betis until June 1st via a loan and it could only be cancelled in January.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
This also appears not to be a one-off; other owners have reported Volvos with speakers from Bovvers and Wilkins instead of the real thing.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Bettman and the rest of his high-ranking executives will work to see if there is a solution that keeps the tournament from being a one-off moving forward.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Just hope this whole Roque mess remains a one-off
D
David N.
· 51m ago
He’s legally contracted to Betis until June 1st via a loan and it could only be cancelled in January.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
This also appears not to be a one-off; other owners have reported Volvos with speakers from Bovvers and Wilkins instead of the real thing.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-off
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-off. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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