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: limited to a single time, occasion, or instance : one-shot
one-off gigs
a one-off payment
one-off
noun
Examples of one-off in a Sentence
an actress who commissioned a one-off dress from the designer for the Oscars
the tour is a one-off event to commemorate the band's 20th anniversary
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The list includes romance book series, one-offs, urban lit, and contemporary romance, because reading books filled with beautiful people making connections, or falling in love, never gets old.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 31 July 2025
Rather than one-off credit issuance, consumers increasingly value solutions that reward long-term financial behavior.
—Baranitharan Venkatakrishnan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
In January, the company announced plans to invest £300 million, or about $400 million, to beef up its production facilities to build even more bespoke vehicles and ultra-limited coachbuilt models, like the one-off Boat Tail.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
Of course, Comcast gets (and enjoys) that money, but the sale is a one-off and is thus adjusted out to avoid unflattering future comparisons.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
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Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 31 July 2025
Rather than one-off credit issuance, consumers increasingly value solutions that reward long-term financial behavior.
—Baranitharan Venkatakrishnan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
In January, the company announced plans to invest £300 million, or about $400 million, to beef up its production facilities to build even more bespoke vehicles and ultra-limited coachbuilt models, like the one-off Boat Tail.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
Of course, Comcast gets (and enjoys) that money, but the sale is a one-off and is thus adjusted out to avoid unflattering future comparisons.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-off
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-off. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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