PAID OFF Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

paid off

verb

past tense of pay off

as in paid

to give what is owed for I finally paid off the loan

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repudiated

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 the new advertising wrinkle effectively will have paid off Fox’s rights fee for this World Cup should serve as an indication that FIFA’s experiment is about to cross over into the territory of SOP. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026 Those changes have paid off in terms of creating that momentum. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 In an alternate universe, the Sparks’ win over Chicago on Friday could have been a barometer to indicate whether general manager Raegan Pebley’s gamble to trade Rickea Jackson to the Sky paid off. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 So, the question was whether the frequent sub-optimal error correction paid off by keeping drift from causing even larger problems. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 There have been countless instances where casting unknown actors has paid off, including an array of recent examples. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 Ruiz was making his first start since Spain’s World Cup opener, replacing Pedri in the lineup in a mildly surprising tactical decision by De La Fuente — whose later substitute decisions paid off even more. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 Ultimately, the high-stakes gamble paid off perfectly for everyone involved. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 The hours of sleuthing the world’s largest online retailer for covetable candle holders, throw pillows, and serving bowls have paid off. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026

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But if your paperwork is approved and your interview is completed, and your fees are paid, congratulations!

— Josie Fischels, NPR, 14 July 2026
Colleges across the country have paid out nearly $3 million to settle three of those cases, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

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In exchange, the indictment said, the bettors bribed Beasley and his debts to Davis were reduced or eliminated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Undercover recordings allegedly captured Owens detailing how public officials could be bribed and how the illicit funds could be laundered through businesses and campaign donations, the outlet reported.

— Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

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The extradition process requires a hearing before a US judge to determine whether the treaty’s requirements are met, but the final decision is made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who retains discretion to deny extradition.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The two women met at UnlikelyAI, the startup founded by William Tunstall-Pedoe, who played a leading role in the development of Amazon Alexa, but were keen to launch their own venture and took inspiration from their families’ experience.

— David Prosser, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026