bought off

A form of buy off — To pay off, convince to refrain etc. by corrupt payment or other service.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of buy off
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APA

bought off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bought%20off

MLA

“bought off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bought%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bought off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bought%20off.

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