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one-off

adjective

  1. done, occurring, or made only once; one-shot.


noun

  1. something occurring, done, or made only once.

one-off

noun

  1. Alsoone-shot
    1. something that is carried out or made only once
    2. ( as modifier )

      a one-off job

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of one-off1

First recorded in 1935–40
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Word History and Origins

Origin of one-off1

See off (sense 15)
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Example Sentences

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That “every nation for itself” approach may yield some one-off wins, but it threatens to dismantle the system that made us the world’s economic superpower in the first place.

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Unite said that if the council was prepared to make a firm offer of a one-off payment and guaranteed that there would not be any further pay cuts, its members would go back to work.

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Whether it's a one-off due to the family connection or the start of a big return to film remains to be seen.

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Though one-off events may come later in the year, Ebsen is focusing solely on serving fire victims until at least June, with monthly Horses and Healing sessions like this one.

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The one-off donation from Prince Harry from his Spare book was "incredibly useful" but did not represent a long-term "funding pipeline", said Sentebale.

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