kick-off vs kickoff

Both "kick-off" and "kickoff" are correct, but their usage depends on the context. "Kick-off" is typically used as a noun to refer to the start of a game or event, while "kickoff" is more commonly used as a verb or adjective. The hyphenated form is also more common in British English.

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kick-off

This is correct, especially when used as a noun to refer to the start of a game or event.

Use "kick-off" when referring to the start of a game or event. For example, "The kick-off is scheduled for 3 p.m."

Examples:

The kick-off time for the match is 2 p.m.
Let's meet before the kick-off.
The kick-off ceremony was impressive.

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Looks like we're ready for the kick-off.
Right, 16 hours to kick-off and I've got 814 miles to go.
The kick-off meeting will in particular address and reach conclusions on the items listed below.
First round of data collection following the kick-off meeting
What time's our kick-off Saturday, Jimmy?
Therefore, the TWG kick-off meeting should decide on the format and remaining content of the template for the sector it is addressing (see Sections 4.6.2.2 and 5.5).
The TWG should decide at the kick-off meeting whether the general principles provided in this guidance document on data collection will have to be supplemented by sector-specific aspects for the BREF in question.
As indicated in Section 4.6.1, for a BREF review the list of wishes will be the basis upon which to organise and structure the discussions at the kick-off meeting.
A general timeline for the work, based on the typical workflow indicated in Section 1.2.4, in particular on the deadline to receive the bulk of information after the kick-off meeting.
The kick-off meeting will also provide the opportunity to inform TWG members on issues that need to be treated consistently among BREFs, in particular:
All figures submitted should be given in SI units or in units commonly used within the sector and agreed on by the TWG preferably at the kick-off meeting.
The availability of both types of information, the relevance as well as the feasibility of their collection and subsequent analysis should be discussed at the kick-off meeting (see Section 4.6.2.2).
The TWG should define at their kick-off meeting the schedule for gathering and submitting data to the EIPPCB (in accordance with the 'Typical workflow for the drawing up and reviewing of BREFs' set out in Section 1.2.4).
In particular, the BATIS system (see Section 4.7.1) will be presented to the TWG as well as the procedures to submit information identified at the kick-off meeting (see Section 4.6.3).
The main issues to be discussed at the kick-off meeting and proposals from the EIPPCB will be outlined in a background paper distributed to the TWG at least four weeks in advance of the meeting.
The typical workflow for the drawing up and reviewing of BREFs (see Appendix 2) includes as major milestones a kick-off meeting, one or two formal drafts of the BREF and a final TWG meeting (see Section 4.6.2.3).
And that's the kick-off.
Kevin, it's your kick-off.
To have a hope of making the kick-off in Italy, the start time was an alarming 3.30am and, rather worryingly, at 3.20am, Jeremy still hadn't arrived.
This is just the kick-off party for the tour.

Alternatives:

start
beginning
commencement
opening

kickoff

This is correct, especially when used as a verb or adjective.

Use "kickoff" when using it as a verb or adjective. For example, "They will kickoff the event with a performance."