buy off

Example Sentences

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Is this a reasonable amount, or just enough to buy off the powerful bike lobby?

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

Pecker testified—as Cohen will—that Pecker, Trump, and Cohen agreed in late 2015 to buy off and kill salacious stories that could damage Trump’s campaign.

From Slate • May 8, 2024

But these groups also target non-English speakers, presuming that they'd rather buy off the caller who claims to be with the cops instead of attracting undesired attention.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2023

As a kid, it was probably the most fun item you could buy off the truck.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2022

“How much does your grandpa pay to have you play for us? Can’t he buy off some place of higher education? I’ll chip in, get a collection going.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan