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- DictionaryPay·off/ˈpāˌôf/
noun
- 1. a payment made to someone, especially as a bribe or reward, or on leaving a job: "widespread rumors of payoffs and kickbacks in the party"
- 2. a final outcome; a conclusion: "it gave them the idea for the payoff of last night's episode"
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noun. the payment of a salary, debt, wager, etc. the time at which such payment is made. the consequence, outcome, or final sequence in a series of events, actions, or circumstances: The payoff was when they fired him. Synonyms: finale, upshot, climax.
PAYOFF meaning: 1. the result of a set of actions, or an explanation at the end of something: 2. money paid to…. Learn more.
a payment of money to someone to persuade them to leave their job The company is offering large payoffs to anyone accepting early retirement. an advantage or a reward for something you have done. Check pronunciation: payoff.
2 days ago · 1. the payment of a salary, debt, wager, etc. 2. the time at which such payment is made. 3. the consequence, outcome, or final sequence in a series of events, actions, or circumstances. The payoff was when they fired him. 4. informal. the climax of something, esp. a story or joke.
noun. the final settlement, esp in retribution. the payoff came when the gang besieged the squealer's house. informal. the climax, consequence, or outcome of events, a story, etc, esp when unexpected or improbable. the final payment of a debt, salary, etc. the time of such a payment. informal. a bribe. Discover More. Example Sentences.
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged. noun. a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing. synonyms: reward, wages. see more. see less. type of: aftermath, consequence. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual.
4 days ago · 1. to pay all that is owed on (a debt, etc.) or to (a person, as in discharging from employment) 2. to take revenge on (a wrongdoer) or for (a wrong done) 3. to yield full recompense or return, for either good or evil. 4. Informal. to bring about a desired result; succeed. 5. Nautical. to swing or allow to swing away from the wind.
