buy off
phrasal verbPart ofbuy
buy off — phrasal verb
1. to give somebody money or favours so that they stop making trouble for you or st
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to give somebody money or favours so that they stop making trouble for you or stop opposing your plans.
Example
The factory boss tried to buy off the angry neighbours with cash and free electricity.
You cannot buy off every critic — sooner or later one of them will speak out.