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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
Stay consistent with your payments until all debts are paid off.
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True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This year alone, there have been monster deals that haven't panned out, like Tanner Scott with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and one-year fliers that have paid off beautifully, like Aroldis Chapman with the Boston Red Sox.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Their vision and hard work paid off in thousands of smiles and repeat visitors who now feel more like family.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
History, and Ruzzin's literary career, reflect that his gamble paid off.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
These improvements paid off in a close race to the finish line.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Terrell eventually paid off or settled some of his debts, but there’s no record of him paying the IRS or many of his other creditors, whose legal claims typically expire after 10 years in California unless they’re renewed.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
The approach paid off, and F1’s corporate hospitality earned recognition from major sponsors as the new millennium approached.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
But for now, the young man is grateful that his hard work has quite literally paid off.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This year alone, there have been monster deals that haven't panned out, like Tanner Scott with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and one-year fliers that have paid off beautifully, like Aroldis Chapman with the Boston Red Sox.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Their vision and hard work paid off in thousands of smiles and repeat visitors who now feel more like family.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
History, and Ruzzin's literary career, reflect that his gamble paid off.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
These improvements paid off in a close race to the finish line.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Terrell eventually paid off or settled some of his debts, but there’s no record of him paying the IRS or many of his other creditors, whose legal claims typically expire after 10 years in California unless they’re renewed.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
The approach paid off, and F1’s corporate hospitality earned recognition from major sponsors as the new millennium approached.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
But for now, the young man is grateful that his hard work has quite literally paid off.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid off
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Recipients born between the 11th and 20th are paid on the third Wednesday, and those born after the 20th of the month get payments on the fourth Wednesday, according to the SSA payment calendar.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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If there is a shutdown, federal workers will not be paid, and federal buildings will close as Congress works to pass a deal to reopen the shuttered government.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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In May, Coinbase revealed that cybercriminals had bribed a few of its overseas customer support agents to leak customers' personal data.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Officials allege that Bester bribed several prison employees into helping with his escape plan, including conning his way into an isolation cell that was located near a fire escape and in an area with limited cameras, per the docuseries, NBC News and GroundUp.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, but the external power supply was not restored.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Europe’s collective, from captain on down, has inarguably met the moment in New York so far.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Paid off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid%20off. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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