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
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
Verb
The Boyd deal has already shown signs of paying off since closing in March. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Donna Mills’ hard work on OnlyFans is paying off, and her jaw-dropping payday proves it. — Paris Close, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 That calm demeanor and preparedness is paying off with his sudden increase in playing time. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 In response, Raman said her committee focused on data to make sure the city’s investment in fighting homelessness is paying off. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Still, Brigham focused on paying off his various debts, including his personal loan, student loans, car loans and credit card debt. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 The results demonstrate that Burger King’s multi-year renovation and marketing campaign may be paying off. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 The league also has partnerships with apparel giants Adidas and Dick’s Sporting Goods, and according to Patricof, the partnerships are paying off in dividends. — Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Replace mindless scrolling with a skill that keeps paying off. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying off
  1. prepayment
  2. paying
  3. bribing
  4. repayment
  5. buying
  6. reimbursement
Noun
  • When comparing offers, look at the interest rate, repayment term, payment frequency, fees, collateral requirements, personal guarantees and prepayment terms.
    — Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • SoFi offers private student loans and refinancing options with no origination, late, or prepayment fees.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepayment
Verb
  • The massive cash injection of four years ago was much needed, but Barca will be paying it back and more over the next two decades.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This 37% price cut gives backpackers, beachgoers, and closet rock stars an opportunity to capture surprisingly rich bass and all-weather resilience without paying standard retail prices.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of paying
Verb
  • Lucienne, a mountain girl charmed by Ortiz, eased their passage by bribing the right gendarme.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • At a press conference Thursday afternoon, LeVota denied the allegations but identified Legislator DaRon McGee as the candidate that federal prosecutors are accusing LeVota of bribing.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of bribing
Noun
  • The lawsuit by a Los Angeles studio claims Michael Shvartsman demanded early repayment, threatened its CEO and grabbed a bigger slice of profits after the film’s Mar-a-Lago premiere.
    — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But if a longer repayment term is most important to you, LightStream may be the better choice.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of repayment
Verb
  • People are buying chore coats that actually look like they’ve been used for the namesake—the more beat-up the better.
    — Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • American motorists are buying $4 gas on Labor Day weekend for the first time in history, a fuel analyst reports.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of buying
Noun
  • Hampton said the net patient service revenue data doesn’t reflect the complexity of care delivered by UCLA and is affected by Medi-Cal reimbursement rates and payment policies, which vary by region and health plan.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • May include roadside assistance, rental-car reimbursement and other benefits.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of reimbursement

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