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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Resistance to change, limited local buy-in and the ongoing shortage of healthcare professionals are hurdles that must be addressed proactively.
—Jesse Corn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
There is clear leadership buy-in for DEI as a priority.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Today the ocean monitors are aiming to get buy-in to create a reserve on one of the reefs to protect fish breeding cycles.
—Sira Thierij, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
For the Mel Robbins machine to work, family buy-in is essential.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Jesse Corn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
There is clear leadership buy-in for DEI as a priority.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Today the ocean monitors are aiming to get buy-in to create a reserve on one of the reefs to protect fish breeding cycles.
—Sira Thierij, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
For the Mel Robbins machine to work, family buy-in is essential.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Buy-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buy-in. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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