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as in paid
to give what is owed for
I finally paid off the loan
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as in bribed
to influence someone with a bribe
she paid off the security guard so that she could steal whatever she liked
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Recent Examples of paid off
That’s where the comp to (Corey) Seager comes in; Seager was a fellow shortstop who performed when healthy but missed plenty of time, and he was paid off his peak performance.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
After all, Larry Ellison’s loyalty to the president has already paid off.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
That bold move has paid off handsomely.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
His mindset had paid off, and such was their determination to see him in person that Quentin and casting director Vickie Thomas decided to work around the young actor’s theater commitments.
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
In all of these cases, the investments paid off primarily by scaling up existing powers and processes.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
After those bets paid off, the government claims, Laster collected tens of thousands of dollars from Fairley and Hennen and shared a portion of that back with Rozier.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Patience paid off for one overjoyed pet owner in Florida after a miracle recently took place.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Jorge’s efforts have paid off in putting Brazilian jewelry on the map on an international scale.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
After all, Larry Ellison’s loyalty to the president has already paid off.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
That bold move has paid off handsomely.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
His mindset had paid off, and such was their determination to see him in person that Quentin and casting director Vickie Thomas decided to work around the young actor’s theater commitments.
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
In all of these cases, the investments paid off primarily by scaling up existing powers and processes.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
After those bets paid off, the government claims, Laster collected tens of thousands of dollars from Fairley and Hennen and shared a portion of that back with Rozier.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Patience paid off for one overjoyed pet owner in Florida after a miracle recently took place.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Jorge’s efforts have paid off in putting Brazilian jewelry on the map on an international scale.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid off
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Extending mortgages to 50 years would increase total interest paid and slow the buildup of home equity, potentially trapping borrowers in debt for a lifetime.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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David Letterman, who in 2002 hosted Warren Zevon‘s final television appearance before his death, paid tribute to his friend Saturday night with a lengthy induction speech at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that lasted several times as long as the musical salute by the Killers that followed.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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According to the indictment, RCI executives bribed an auditor with the New York Department of Taxation and Finance to avoid paying over $8 million in sales taxes to New York City and the state.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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While a dog can be bribed with a squeaky toy and a pig would surely look at the camera when enticed with a sausage on a stick, cats are known for their admirably self-serving demeanors.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Shouts for it will be met by angry fingers jutted towards the various gaffes played ad nauseam on Sky Sports’ weekly Ref Watch, or the mandatory pause before the emotional unleashing as VAR mulls over whether a goal is a goal or just a hoax.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Uncensored, that Fergie met the man, Steve Wyatt, a millionaire entrepreneur from Texas, at the Houston Grand Opera’s British Opera Festival in 1989 and started an extramarital relationship with him soon after.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Paid off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid%20off. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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