buy-in
US /ˈbaɪ.ɪn/
UK /ˈbaɪ.ɪn/
1.
the fact of an employee or other interested party accepting and supporting a plan or decision
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We need to get everyone's buy-in for this new project to succeed.
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The manager emphasized the importance of team buy-in for the new strategy.
2.
the money invested in a poker game or other gambling activity
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The poker tournament had a high buy-in of $500.
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He lost his initial buy-in within the first hour of playing.