payoff
/ˈpeɪˌɔf/
noun
- A reward or benefit received as a result of effort or investment.
- Her hard work on the project had a big payoff when she got promoted.
- The payoff from saving money early is financial security later.
- After years of training, the championship was the ultimate payoff.
- A bribe or illegal payment to influence someone's actions.
- The politician was accused of accepting a secret payoff from a contractor.
- The company made a payoff to avoid a lawsuit.
- Investigators found evidence of a payoff to the inspector.
- The final settlement or payment of a debt or loan.
- She received a payoff letter confirming the debt was cleared.
- He made the last payoff on his car loan this month.
- The mortgage payoff required a large lump sum.
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verb
- To yield a positive result or reward after effort.
- Patience usually pays off in the end.
- All her studying paid off when she aced the exam.
- The risky investment paid off handsomely.
- To bribe someone with money to gain an advantage.
- He paid off the guard to let him through the gate.
- They tried to pay off the witness to keep quiet.
- The official was paid off to ignore the violation.
- To pay the full amount owed on a debt.
- He used his bonus to pay off the remaining balance.
- She finally paid off her student loans after ten years.
- We plan to pay off the credit card by next month.