buy-off

noun

An act of, or method of, buying someone off; a bribe.

Meanings

nounbuy-off (plural buy-offs)

plural buy-offs

  1. An act of, or method of, buying someone off; a bribe.
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APA

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Chicago

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

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