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   Pay·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" Similar paymentpayoutrewardrecompenseconsiderationbribeinducemententicementincentivepayolainformal:kickbacksweetenercarrotbackhanderhush moneyslush fundcutgraftbungdropsyplugolaschmearslingrare:douceurdrop
   • ▪ the return on investment or on a bet: "the potential payoff is enormous" Similar returnreturn on investmentyieldpaybackrewardprofitgainincomerevenueinterestdividendpercentage
   • 2. a final outcome; a conclusion: "it gave them the idea for the payoff of last night's episode" Similar outcomedenouementculminationconclusiondevelopmentresultconsequenceoutturnend resultupshotaftermatharchaic:success

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