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as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
an actress who commissioned a one-off dress from the designer for the Oscars
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as in occasional
happening only once
the tour is a one-off event to commemorate the band's 20th anniversary
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Recent Examples of one-off
But the season Saquon Barkley had and the night the Eagles defense just had ... were those repeatable phenomenons, or more the one-off magic of sports?
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
The store closures in Japan, where Domino’s franchisee has the most number of outlets, will entail a one-off restructuring cost of A$62 million and generate boost EBIT by as much as A$12 million annually, according to the company.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
This will not be a one-off event, St. Charles Public Library Director Kate Buckson told The Beacon-News in an email on Thursday.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
That doesn’t include one-off costs, like spaying or neutering, microchipping, vaccines or housetraining, which can add hundreds more to the tally.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
The store closures in Japan, where Domino’s franchisee has the most number of outlets, will entail a one-off restructuring cost of A$62 million and generate boost EBIT by as much as A$12 million annually, according to the company.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
This will not be a one-off event, St. Charles Public Library Director Kate Buckson told The Beacon-News in an email on Thursday.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
That doesn’t include one-off costs, like spaying or neutering, microchipping, vaccines or housetraining, which can add hundreds more to the tally.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-off
Adjective
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The only real drawback to me is the idea of replacing and mailing in the cartridges.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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The only fight more hostile than Elon Musk vs. the federal bureaucracy may be Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Staff and volunteers who have a bond with Linus have experienced some head butts of affection and occasional cuddles after a long play session.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
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Amy regularly visits, taking her grandpa out for lunch or the occasional beer.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The rest of the musical deals with Jesse’s healing, the interconnectivity of this forest, and her special bond with one particular giant tree.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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There’s always a kerfuffle when gospel artists cross over to secular music, but Sapp’s new EP arrives under special circumstances.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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England’s Sam Horsfield ended the opening round with a one-shot lead after carding a six-under 66, a brilliant round which included six birdies and nothing over par.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Sunday at Pebble Beach is set to deliver an exciting finish, as the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am wraps up with Sepp Straka holding onto a one-shot lead over Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
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Each location has unique factors including weather patterns, traffic volume and geographic features that trainees must master before becoming certified.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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While the runway is the main event, street style is equally captivating, attracting its own unique crowds with a few familiar faces making regular appearances.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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She was confirmed by a party line vote of 52-46, with a lone Democrat Sen. Jacky Rosen voting in favor of her confirmation.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The lone other investing startup on the list, Capitalize, is appearing for the second straight year after raising a $19 million Series B round in August.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-off. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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