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buy off

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. buy off, pay offverb

    pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor

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  1. buy offverb

    to pay off, convince to refrain etc. by corrupt payment or other service

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  1. BUY OFF

    Buy off is a term that refers to the act of bribing or paying someone, often in a position of power or influence, in order to gain their favor, cooperation, or silence. It involves offering money, gifts, or other benefits as a means to manipulate or control someone's actions or decisions to serve one's own interests.

Editors Contribution

  1. BUY OFF

    from a manufacturing quality perspective -- approving product as acceptable

    Please buy off the rest of that job so it can ship today.


    Submitted by anonymous on June 18, 2019  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of buy off in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of buy off in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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