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payoff

UK
/ˈpeɪ.ɒf/
US
/ˈpeɪ.ɔf/

Translations

payoffnoun
payoffs
pl
UK
/ˈpeɪ.ɒf/
US
/ˈpeɪ.ɔf/
The company made a large payoff to settle the lawsuit.
Компания сделала крупную выплату, чтобы урегулировать иск.
The payoff for all his hard work was a promotion.
Вознаграждением за всю его тяжелую работу стало повышение.
The politician was accused of accepting a payoff.
Политика обвинили в получении подкупа.
Additional translations
расплата
выгода
результат
Synonyms
reward
return
benefit
dividend
profit
outcome
result
settlement
payoffadjective
more payoff
Comp.
most payoff
Super.
UK
/ˈpeɪɒf/
US
/ˈpeɪˌɔf/
Used only attributively before a noun; generally not gradable.
Synonyms
rewarding
lucrative
profitable
beneficial
worthwhile
remunerative
compensatory
fruitful
advantageous
gainful

Definitions

payoffnoun
A payment made to someone, especially as a bribe or reward.
The company was accused of making a payoff to secure the contract.
The return on an investment or the outcome of a situation.
The payoff from years of hard work was finally evident in her successful career.
The climax or resolution of a narrative or situation.
The movie's payoff was both surprising and satisfying to the audience.
payoffadjective
Producing a profit or other beneficial result; remunerative.
They adopted a payoff strategy that quickly doubled their returns.
Serving as or relating to a decisive or culminating action or moment.
The final act delivered the play’s payoff scene.
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