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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The group supported teen mothers with counseling after receiving buy-in from community leaders in Obanliku.
—Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
For now, Republicans familiar with Trump’s governing style are cautiously optimistic about progressives’ buy-in.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Providing Moscow with additional cash flows will require European buy-in, which is by no means guaranteed, since many capitals remain skeptical of Putin’s Russia and don’t want to return to the prewar era of economic dependence.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2024
And cuts to defense spending, which is popular among lawmakers of all stripes and a boon to Musk's companies, aren't likely to find much buy-in.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
For now, Republicans familiar with Trump’s governing style are cautiously optimistic about progressives’ buy-in.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Providing Moscow with additional cash flows will require European buy-in, which is by no means guaranteed, since many capitals remain skeptical of Putin’s Russia and don’t want to return to the prewar era of economic dependence.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2024
And cuts to defense spending, which is popular among lawmakers of all stripes and a boon to Musk's companies, aren't likely to find much buy-in.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Buy-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buy-in. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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