as in paying up
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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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Recent Examples of paying off
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
Pascale’s playing is deeply measured, the years of classical training paying off, with not a hint of scratchiness to be heard.
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Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
UnitedHealth Group is on track to continue outperforming on earnings as its corporate strategy shift begins to show signs of paying off, likely giving its shares a nice boost, according to Bank of America.
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Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Plex’s evolution from its legacy business seems to be paying off.
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Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Tahoe agencies said efforts to keep the invasive mussels out of Lake Tahoe are paying off.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
In many ways, that approach appears to be paying off financially.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Its Horizon acquisition bet is paying off.
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Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Less than a year in, Arthur Blank's big donation to Atlanta's historically Black colleges and universities is already paying off.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
This is the lowest price that the impressive ROG G700 battlestation has sold for in 90 days, so Prime Day is already paying off.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
Pascale’s playing is deeply measured, the years of classical training paying off, with not a hint of scratchiness to be heard.
—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
UnitedHealth Group is on track to continue outperforming on earnings as its corporate strategy shift begins to show signs of paying off, likely giving its shares a nice boost, according to Bank of America.
—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Plex’s evolution from its legacy business seems to be paying off.
—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Tahoe agencies said efforts to keep the invasive mussels out of Lake Tahoe are paying off.
—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
In many ways, that approach appears to be paying off financially.
—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Its Horizon acquisition bet is paying off.
—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Less than a year in, Arthur Blank's big donation to Atlanta's historically Black colleges and universities is already paying off.
—
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying off
Noun
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There is no prepayment penalty.
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Restaurants and services used to be easily booked without prepayment or guarantee.
Verb
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In Britain, politicians are paying dearly for the pervasive sense that life is only getting harder and more expensive.
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Their legal dispute ended in a zero-dollar settlement, with neither side paying the other.
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Several other opposition parties followed suit, similarly accusing the ruling party of forcing public sectors workers to vote for it and bribing other voters.
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Similar raids by the feds at addresses tied to then-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and then-San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo eventually led to criminal indictments against both politicians, as well as the businessmen accused of bribing them.
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The lender doesn't lose its right to collect simply because one borrower has died; the full repayment responsibility just transfers to the surviving borrower instead.
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The best app depends on your goals, with options like Quicken Simplifi for planning expenses and YNAB for debt repayment.
Verb
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In reality, many of these older workers already were buying bronze level plans, which had much lower premiums but far higher deductibles.
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
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The deadline to claim a $5,000 Avis Car Rental reimbursement settlement linked to a 2024 security incident is here.
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Receive one statement credit of up to $120 every four years as reimbursement for the application fee charged to your card for a Global Entry, TSA Precheck® or NEXUS application.
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“Paying off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying%20off. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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