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one-off Definition

one·-off (wun′ôf′, -äf′)

adjective

happening, made, done, etc. only once; not repeated

noun

something that is one of a kind, not part of a series, etc.

one-off Usage Examples

Possessives

  • basis: Therefore, it is not appropriate to work with a pupil on a ' one-off ' basis.
  • event: They are ' one-off ' events that do not necessarily give an entirely fair account of a student's proficiency.

Converse of object

  • announce: The Chancellor announced a one-off £ 200 payment to all council tax paying households with someone over 65 living there.
  • produce: NIACE is producing a one-off special of its flagship journal Adults Learning.
  • remain: If it remains a one-off, a three-dimensional expression of an idea, that's good too.
  • offer: In his recent Budget, Chancellor Gordon Brown offered a one-off £ 200 refund to pensioners.
  • pay: We ask UK resident members to pay a one-off minimum membership fee of £ 10.
  • charge: We charge a one-off booking fee to cover our costs.

Adjective modifier

  • special: Peter had stopped touring when he was asked to light a special one-off for Pink Floyd at the Roundhouse in 1968.
  • complete: So this is definitely not a New Year's resolution, and a complete one-off.
  • small: Providing ' walk in ' and project based print solutions for small one-offs to large scale, full color printing services.
  • other: There are various other one-off as well as narrowly systematic differences, e.g.
  • large: This was due to large, one-off clean-up operations at various locations that in themselves have a positive impact on the environment.
  • new: Scunthorpe striker Torpey will miss the first four league games for The Iron, and the new one-off Worthington Cup First Round.

Modifies a noun

  • donation: Donate online - make a one-off donation to support our work on behalf of badgers.
  • payment: No tax credits had been paid apart from a one-off payment of £ 25.
  • lump: We asked that the conditions be leveled up and sought a one-off lump sum payment.
  • gig: Much later, on the 6th June 1986 in fact, ZAO reformed for a one-off gig at the Rex Club in Paris.
  • grant: Requests for small one-off support grants will be considered.
  • fee: You can have a fixed IP Dial account for a one-off setup fee of £ 15.