buy in
"Buy in" can refer to both financial investments and gaining support or commitment for an idea or project.
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Definition
C1Business and Finance
(technical)To purchase shares or a stake in a company or project.
Example
- He decided to buy in to the startup to have a say in its future direction.
B2General
(informal)To agree with and support an idea or plan.
Example
- The team needs to buy in to the new strategy for it to succeed.
C1Auction
(technical)To repurchase one's own item at an auction.
Example
- She had to buy in her own artwork because the bids were too low.
B2Poker
(technical, informal)The chips purchased by a player to enter a game or competition.
Example
- The buy-in for the poker tournament was $100.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "buy in":
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