Buy-in
(noun)
- A financial term used to describe an investment made to purchase a controlling interest in a company or asset.
- A situation in which an individual or group agrees to participate in or support an idea, plan, or project.
Origin:
From buy (to acquire in exchange for money) + in (to invest or participate in).
Examples:
- He made a buy-in to the company, becoming a majority shareholder.
- The buy-in allowed the investors to have a say in the company's direction.
- The buy-in was necessary for the company to secure funding.
- The team leader struggled to get buy-in from the team members for the new project.
- The buy-in from the community was crucial for the success of the initiative.