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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
The hours of sleuthing the world’s largest online retailer for covetable candle holders, throw pillows, and serving bowls have paid off.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
That decision paid off big time.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
In the early hours of Friday morning, with all votes counted, that risk paid off.
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Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Switzerland's aggressive charge has finally paid off!
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
The tolls were meant to be temporary until the bonds issued to build the roads were paid off.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The team’s patience with Manaea paid off.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Early-aughts nostalgia paid off better than ’80s, as Masters of the Universe’s box-office numbers trailed behind the horror spoof.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
Eight software companies have paid off their term loans in full this year, including Worldpay, whose roughly $5 billion in loans left the index after Global Payments acquired it.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
That decision paid off big time.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
In the early hours of Friday morning, with all votes counted, that risk paid off.
—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Switzerland's aggressive charge has finally paid off!
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
The tolls were meant to be temporary until the bonds issued to build the roads were paid off.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The team’s patience with Manaea paid off.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Early-aughts nostalgia paid off better than ’80s, as Masters of the Universe’s box-office numbers trailed behind the horror spoof.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
Eight software companies have paid off their term loans in full this year, including Worldpay, whose roughly $5 billion in loans left the index after Global Payments acquired it.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid off
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If the estate has sufficient assets after higher-priority expenses, such as certain taxes, administrative costs and funeral expenses, qualifying debts may be paid before any remaining assets are distributed to heirs.
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Amid news of his death, the official Instagram page for Flackstock, a festival created in honor of Caroline Flack, paid tribute to Paul Flack.
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The Nazis ordered the case closed after six months, and a local official was allegedly bribed to record his death as an accident to ensure Sindelar would have a state funeral.
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Two months later, chairman Lord Triesman, who passed away earlier this year, was forced to quit after being recorded speculating about referees being bribed at the World Cup.
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Bat met ball and, under his breath, Astros manager Joe Espada muttered an expletive.
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Her post and subsequent comment were met by a flood of support from fans and commenters.
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“Paid off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid%20off. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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