1
: that moves in or allows movement in only one direction
a one-way street
2
: one-sided, unilateral
a one-way conversation
3
: that functions in only one of two or more ways
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There is no discernable rationale for that unnecessary, one-way value transfer to Skydance.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
The fare sale has tons of one-way deals starting at $19 including on flights between Palm Springs, CA and San Francisco, CA, as well as between San Juan, PR and St. Thomas or St. Croix in the Virgin Islands.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
The 24-year-old striker has been on a one-way trajectory since scoring on his professional debut at age 16 for Norwegian side Molde against Volda in April 2017 — and that has taken him to the very top of European and world football.
—Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Unlike static one-way communication, like an ad, events drive WOM and customer loyalty.
—Monica Gomez, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
The fare sale has tons of one-way deals starting at $19 including on flights between Palm Springs, CA and San Francisco, CA, as well as between San Juan, PR and St. Thomas or St. Croix in the Virgin Islands.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
The 24-year-old striker has been on a one-way trajectory since scoring on his professional debut at age 16 for Norwegian side Molde against Volda in April 2017 — and that has taken him to the very top of European and world football.
—Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Unlike static one-way communication, like an ad, events drive WOM and customer loyalty.
—Monica Gomez, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-way. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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