1
as in paying
to give what is owed for
I finally paid off the loan
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2
as in bribing
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 paying up
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Recent Examples of paying off
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Never owning a house, never owning a car, never paying off their school.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Airport officials believed the city was moving money, which according to state law should be dedicated to paying off the bonds, to the city's general fund and then using it for purposes other than paying off the bonds.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025
The fruits of his labor are paying off here.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
That program is also paying off.
—Angela Jackson, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Its efforts appear to be paying off, with Anduril winning $63 million in contracts since 2019.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Maybe Kimmel’s backing of Colbert in the Emmys race is paying off with the audience.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Never owning a house, never owning a car, never paying off their school.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Airport officials believed the city was moving money, which according to state law should be dedicated to paying off the bonds, to the city's general fund and then using it for purposes other than paying off the bonds.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025
The fruits of his labor are paying off here.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
That program is also paying off.
—Angela Jackson, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Its efforts appear to be paying off, with Anduril winning $63 million in contracts since 2019.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying off
Verb
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See the pet in person before paying any money.—
Abreanna Blose,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Other revenue sources include federal and local money, with the remainder from paying fares.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison in a separate case for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent in New York.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Be sure to factor in any loan acquisition fee or prepayment penalty, as well.—
Maya Benjamin,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cannon-Brookes wouldn’t specify whether Atlassian considered buying Google’s browser.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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And sometimes, buying prepared bamboo shoots in a can is the easiest way to spruce up a dish.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This year has seen the most monumental changes to the student loan repayment system in two decades – and people are feeling it in their pockets and on their mental health.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Unlike bonds, which promise repayment of the primary investment at a future date, warranting demands for higher yields to offset inflation concerns, gold is a physical asset that cannot be debased by fiscal mismanagement or political interference.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The problem in the current system is that the provider’s services and the payment for those services are often on two very different timelines; despite having prior authorization, providers often do not receive reimbursement immediately after executing services.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As for the slow reimbursement rate, Edwards said the blame can be pointed in several directions.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Paying off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying%20off. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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