1. A component, item, or factor that occurs or exists only once; something that is not recurring or repeated
The signing bonus was a one-time element in the employment contract.
O bônus de assinatura foi um elemento único no contrato de trabalho.
2. In finance or accounting, a charge, expense, or gain that does not recur in subsequent periods
The company reported a one-time element of $5 million in restructuring costs.
A empresa reportou um elemento único de $5 milhões em custos de reestruturação.
3. In mathematics or computer science, a single component of a larger structure or system
Each one-time element of the array must be initialized before use.
Cada elemento único do array deve ser inicializado antes do uso.