buy-in

[ bahy-in ]

noun

1. an act or instance of buying in.
2. the deliberate submission of a false bid, too low to be met, in order to win a contract.
3. Poker. the chips purchased by a player from the banker, occasionally a set amount required to enter a specific competition or game.

buy in

verb

1. tr to buy back for the owner (an item in an auction) at or below the reserve price
2. intr to purchase shares in a company
3. intr to buy goods or securities on the open market against a defaulting seller, charging this seller with any market differences
4. informal.
   Alsobuy into tr to pay money to secure a position or place for (someone, esp oneself) in some organization, esp a business or club
5. to purchase (goods, etc) in large quantities

   to buy in for the winter

noun

1. the purchase of a company by a manager or group who does not work for that company

Word History and Origins

Origin of buy-in¹

Noun use of verb phrase buy in

Example Sentences

In Russell, Redick has long said he’s forged a strong bond with the former All-Star guard and received total buy in.

From Los Angeles Times

I matched my wife and daughter on energy and bought in.

From Salon

In the last six years they have bought in more than a half a billion in revenues from player trading alone.

From BBC

“The kids bought in. Last year, we went 4-6, and I kind of had a bitter taste in my mouth. “I’m like, ‘Ah, man, maybe I shouldn’t be doing this.’

From Los Angeles Times

Primarily, this will affect people buying in southern England.

From BBC