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as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
she paid off the security guard so that she could steal whatever she liked
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as in profit
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
the payoff on the investment was only about $500
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as in pivotal
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Recent Examples of pay off
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Despite paying off the loan without forgiveness, RAP’s extended timeline and high flat payment result in the largest overall burden.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Steven Levy, Wired News, 25 Apr. 2025
Dickless Joe would’ve been a satisfying payoff if You was just contained to its first season.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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Verb
His administration also paid off a $2 million loan from 2021 that supplied 20 police cars.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Despite paying off the loan without forgiveness, RAP’s extended timeline and high flat payment result in the largest overall burden.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
Back in 2006, his investors and even his employees were pressuring him to sell his two-year-old startup for a quick payoff.
—Steven Levy, Wired News, 25 Apr. 2025
Dickless Joe would’ve been a satisfying payoff if You was just contained to its first season.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay off
Verb
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In the next bracket up, 24%, most couples are also paying a 3.8% investment tax, for a combined federal rate of 27.8%.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Filers earning more than $100,000 per year pay 85% of the income tax, while those under $100,000, representing 72% of filers, pay the remaining 15%, according to the statistics.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Those defendants either stated outright or alluded to the fact that their group was bribing multiple CBP officers, the investigating agent wrote.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Then when the students wouldn’t show up, the brass would bribe them with pizzas once a year.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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More: Tesla profits plummet 71% amid backlash to Musk's role with Trump administration Musk says $1 trillion goal hasn't changed Steve Davis, a top DOGE aide and longtime Musk loyalist, is expected to assume a larger role in operations.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Having been bought as a youth player in 2018, Struijk is one of the players who would generate a meaningful profit if the club did need to ease any profit and sustainability rules (PSR) this summer.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Owens cited those messages as evidence of a larger issue, alleging that the incident was a pivotal moment in West’s life that triggered much of his subsequent behavior.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 May 2025
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This is also a pivotal episode for Ellie and Dina, who get themselves into a good bit of trouble on their first day looking for Abby.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
Verb
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Randy Haight – at the time a young patrol officer who was at the crime scene — met his partner at the hospital.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Trump and Zelensky briefly met at Pope Francis’s funeral last week.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
Verb
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The answer to all your outdoor storage problems may cost less than buying a new string trimmer.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Cities like Berlin and Munich have provided millions of euros in subsidies to help households buy these systems, and the country is creating a safety standard for batteries that can store the energy for later use.—
Akielly Hu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The Timberwolves were basking in the glow of this decisive victory over the league’s glamour franchise.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Building trust and momentum early often makes the decisive difference between success and failure.—
Christoph Knitter,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The bullpen gave up the lead on the first pitch, and then three more in the deciding 10th inning.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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Travis weeks earlier cited as the deciding and unprecedented factor.—
Chris Vannini,
The Athletic,
9 Dec. 2024
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“Pay off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20off. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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