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: limited to a single time, occasion, or instance : one-shot
one-off gigs
a one-off payment
one-off
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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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This one-off victory propelled him into a more serious commitment to the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024, securing victories in Portland, Sonoma, and Chicago.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Businesspeople typically depend on data engineers to code one-off data models each reporting cycle to deliver reports on time.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
But even if Sunday’s performance proves to be a one-off or a consolation prize amid a lost season, the momentum created by this game should not be ignored.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
The Legacy Maker This decoration was not a one-off; Big Mama was a creator in her soul.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Businesspeople typically depend on data engineers to code one-off data models each reporting cycle to deliver reports on time.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
But even if Sunday’s performance proves to be a one-off or a consolation prize amid a lost season, the momentum created by this game should not be ignored.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
The Legacy Maker This decoration was not a one-off; Big Mama was a creator in her soul.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-off. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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