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payoff
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural payoffs
plural payoffs
Learner's definition of PAYOFF
1
: a good result : the advantage or benefit that is gained from doing something回报；报偿
[count]
- You'll have to work hard but there'll be a big/large payoff in the end.你将工作得很辛苦，但最终会有丰厚回报的。
- We expected more of a payoff for all our hard work.我们期待我们付出的所有努力能得到更为丰厚的回报。
- What's the payoff?回报是什么？
[noncount]
- We made a lot of sacrifices with little payoff.我们牺牲了很多，回报却很少。
2
[count] : something valuable (such as money) that you give to someone for doing something and especially for doing something illegal or dishonest : bribe（尤指用于收买他人的）贿赂，黑钱
- Several city officials have been accused of receiving payoffs from the company.几位市政府官员被指控收受了这家公司的贿赂。
3
[count] British : money that a company gives to a worker who is being forced to leave a job遣散费；辞退金 — see also pay off at 1pay
- He lost his factory job but received a payoff and a pension.他失去了工厂的工作，但收到了遣散费和养老金。
paid off; paying off; pays off
1
a
: to pay (a debt or a creditor) in full
b
: to give all due wages to
especially : to pay in full and discharge (an employee)
c
: bribe
: to yield returns
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun You'll have to work hard but there'll be a big payoff in the end. We expected more of a payoff for all our hard work. We made a lot of sacrifices with little payoff. Several city officials have been accused of receiving payoffs from the company. He lost his factory job but received a payoff and a pension. Verb I finally paid off the loan. she paid off the security guard so that she could steal whatever she liked See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Chavie Lieber, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 The payoff for offshore wind trainees is jobs with an average salary approaching $80,000 a year. Jennifer Mcdermott, ajc, 4 Sep. 2022 And the payoff to the device is incredibly worth it in the end. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2022 Getting Vergara's look—and others like it favored by celebs including Hailey Bieber and Ciara—requires a bit of effort but the payoff is worth it. Whitney Perry, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2022 But the payoff for that calculation can be worthwhile, Sbarra said. Amaris Encinas, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 2022 But the payoff is a park that few hikers get to experience. Outside Online, 10 Aug. 2022 That can be complicated, but the payoff is variety, a more communal spirit, and a cache of untapped utility. Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2022 The payoff is big, though, because the people who can create seamless, engaging hybrid meetings are rare indeed. William Arruda, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 During this time, a financial firm will evaluate its assets and seek a new owner, liquidating as needed to pay off debts. Emily Saladino, Bon Appétit, 9 Aug. 2022 On August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded oil-rich Kuwait in an apparent bid to pay off debts racked up by the country's eight-year war with Iran. Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 From then on, according to a 2007 staff report, the IMF wanted Grenada to pay off its debts to outside investors first. Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 27 July 2022 From then on, according to a 2007 staff report, the I.M.F. wanted Grenada to pay off its debts to outside investors first. New York Times, 27 July 2022 This being said, for borrowers with tens of thousands in student loans, $10,000 or even $20,000 in relief will still leave them with large sums to pay off. Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 Yet even that is still less than will be needed to pay off the state’s bonds. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Coach Jed Richman started 14 sophomores last season, which should pay off with an experienced — yet still young — group this year. Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
But the payoff for featured brands and brides can be big. Chavie Lieber, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 The payoff for offshore wind trainees is jobs with an average salary approaching $80,000 a year. Jennifer Mcdermott, ajc, 4 Sep. 2022 And the payoff to the device is incredibly worth it in the end. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2022 Getting Vergara's look—and others like it favored by celebs including Hailey Bieber and Ciara—requires a bit of effort but the payoff is worth it. Whitney Perry, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2022 But the payoff for that calculation can be worthwhile, Sbarra said. Amaris Encinas, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 2022 But the payoff is a park that few hikers get to experience. Outside Online, 10 Aug. 2022 That can be complicated, but the payoff is variety, a more communal spirit, and a cache of untapped utility. Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2022 The payoff is big, though, because the people who can create seamless, engaging hybrid meetings are rare indeed. William Arruda, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Verb
For years, my single mother struggled to pay off her debts while supporting me and my brother. WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 During this time, a financial firm will evaluate its assets and seek a new owner, liquidating as needed to pay off debts. Emily Saladino, Bon Appétit, 9 Aug. 2022 On August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded oil-rich Kuwait in an apparent bid to pay off debts racked up by the country's eight-year war with Iran. Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 From then on, according to a 2007 staff report, the IMF wanted Grenada to pay off its debts to outside investors first. Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 27 July 2022 From then on, according to a 2007 staff report, the I.M.F. wanted Grenada to pay off its debts to outside investors first. New York Times, 27 July 2022 This being said, for borrowers with tens of thousands in student loans, $10,000 or even $20,000 in relief will still leave them with large sums to pay off. Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 Yet even that is still less than will be needed to pay off the state’s bonds. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Coach Jed Richman started 14 sophomores last season, which should pay off with an experienced — yet still young — group this year. Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1932, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1607, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
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