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So which is the correct spelling? buy-in or buyin? Both are commonplace. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.75.188.13 (talk • contribs) 20:13, 31 August 2009 (UTC)Reply
There are words that have multiple acceptable forms:
From a descriptive perspective, if both forms occur frequently, neither is correct, though it is still possible to say which form occurs more frequently.
(though prescriptivists of course would say that it's possible for one to be correct)