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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.
3 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.
PAYOFF meaning: 1 : a good result the advantage or benefit that is gained from doing something; 2 : something valuable (such as money) that you give to someone for doing something and especially for doing something illegal or dishonest bribe.
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.
