one-time

or one·time

[ wuhn-tahym ]

adjective

1. having been as specified at one time; former:

   my one-time partners.

   Synonyms: past, previous

2. occurring, done, or accomplished only once:

   his one-time try at elective office.

one-time

adjective

1. prenominal at some time in the past; former

adverb

1. informal.
   at once

Word History and Origins

Origin of one-time¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

A one-time mass deportation would cost taxpayers no less than $315 billion and would devastate the American workforce, it found.

From Salon

"We were hoping for positive spillover effects, like customers will be more environmentally conscious and consume less one-time use plastic or paper products," said Che, an associate professor at UCR's School of Business.

From Science Daily

UC also is asking the state for $1.36 billion in one-time funding to renovate aging campus facilities and build new classrooms, labs and other projects.

From Los Angeles Times

Since triumphing in last week's vote, Trump has been assembling his top team - with another of his one-time Republican rivals, Marco Rubio, reportedly in the frame to be his new secretary of state.

From BBC

The county auditor’s office has put one-time costs for the measure at about $8 million, but the ultimate price tag is expected to be significantly larger.

From Los Angeles Times