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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Share wins across the organization to build buy-in.
—Shivangi Khurania, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Material innovations cannot scale without buy-in from multiple brands, factory customers have an integral role to play in improving practices on the shop floor, and building up circular infrastructure requires participation from many players.
—Sj Staff, Sourcing Journal, 24 Jan. 2025
The department's future success may hinge on congressional support and public buy-in.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
While some Democrats could be swayed to support a bipartisan tax package, Republicans are unlikely to secure significant bipartisan buy-in for other policies that could be included.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
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Shivangi Khurania, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Material innovations cannot scale without buy-in from multiple brands, factory customers have an integral role to play in improving practices on the shop floor, and building up circular infrastructure requires participation from many players.
—Sj Staff, Sourcing Journal, 24 Jan. 2025
The department's future success may hinge on congressional support and public buy-in.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
While some Democrats could be swayed to support a bipartisan tax package, Republicans are unlikely to secure significant bipartisan buy-in for other policies that could be included.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Buy-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buy-in. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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