PAYING OFF Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

paying off 1 of 2

noun

as in paying up

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paying off

2 of 2

verb

present participle of pay off

as in paying

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

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repudiating

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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Recent Examples of paying off

Verb

Wyandotte County commissioners agreed to dedicate up to $450 million in new local sales tax dollars generated on 236 acres in western KCK to go toward paying off debt taken out to pay for the stadium’s construction. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Rivian had high hopes for its more affordable R2 vehicle — and so far, those hopes appear to be paying off. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026 The bet seemed to be paying off Friday, as thousands of adults flocked to local branches to snag library cards featuring the adorable anthropomorphic gang on launch day. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Whatever investments Putin has made certainly seem to be paying off, though. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Saudi Aramco says its investments in artificial intelligence and other technologies are already paying off by cutting costs, boosting efficiency, and enhancing its response to disruptions from the regional war. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026 For many companies, implementing AI is already paying off—but there needs to be more clarity on the technology’s financial impact. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Because the Village operates with a balanced budget and zero municipal debt, this new revenue does not need to go toward paying off debt or covering past obligations. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 The Boyd deal has already shown signs of paying off since closing in March. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying off

Noun

None of the lenders on CNBC Select's list of the best personal loans charge a prepayment penalty.

— Dan Avery,Megan DeMatteo, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The tasting menu is still reservation only, but prepayment is no longer required.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of prepayment

Verb

The claims paying organizations that are best prepared to navigate this evolving environment will be those that combine uniform eligibility review, defensible payment rationales, dispute tracking and outcome analysis into a single cohesive process.

— Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Many passengers have come to accept no frills flying, paying for every extra beyond a seat.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of paying

Verb

Joseph Livreri and his brother Anthony Livreri pleaded guilty to conspiracy and bribery after being charged with bribing a former New York City buildings commissioner who was part of Eric Adams' Democratic administration.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Lucienne, a mountain girl charmed by Ortiz, eased their passage by bribing the right gendarme.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of bribing

Noun

While the initial rate on a HELOC may be substantially lower than your credit card rates, future rate increases could make repayment more expensive.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Because the financing is structured as debt, the business remains responsible for repayment regardless of when customers pay their invoices, and borrowing capacity can change as the value of eligible collateral changes.

— Andrew Coon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of repayment

Verb

Rocket will give you a rebate of up to $10,000 for buying with Rocket Homes, which pairs homeowners with a real estate agent.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
The company also spent roughly $193 million buying back shares of STRC, one of its preferred stocks, which pays investors regular dividends.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of buying

Noun

In a separate prescription fraud scheme, Christina Mareik, 61, of Whittier, was charged for her role in allegedly submitting thousands of bogus prescriptions for high-reimbursement generic drugs to Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Other schools have opted out of CEP because the drop in SNAP participation means less federal reimbursement, leaving schools unable to cover the remaining meal costs.

— Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

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