as in earnings
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
the payoff on the investment was only about $500
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Recent Examples of payoffs
There would be many other payoffs for fans who’d hungered for years to see America’s top soccer league come to San Diego.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2026
But it's been noticeable through the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup payoffs that Makar has been dealing with lingering injury.
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Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Financial payoffs varied considerably by program of study.
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Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Social connection is one of the clearest payoffs.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
What Researchers Found Participants with higher fitness levels before age 65—for men, at least 11 to 15 METs and 9 to 12 METs in women—experienced some significant payoffs for health and longevity later on.
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Sarah Garone,
Health,
13 May 2026
Mental health is one of the clearest payoffs.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
Each month, the indictment says, a member of the Chapitos gang responsible for overseeing operations in Culiacán received a box stuffed with a large amount of cash, along with a list of corrupt officials who were supposed to receive the payoffs.
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Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Loose ends and compelling payoffs await after a subdued and slow-ish first frame that struggles with a balance between dark brooding and uneven lull.
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David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2026
But it's been noticeable through the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup payoffs that Makar has been dealing with lingering injury.
—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Financial payoffs varied considerably by program of study.
—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Social connection is one of the clearest payoffs.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
What Researchers Found Participants with higher fitness levels before age 65—for men, at least 11 to 15 METs and 9 to 12 METs in women—experienced some significant payoffs for health and longevity later on.
—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
13 May 2026
Mental health is one of the clearest payoffs.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
Each month, the indictment says, a member of the Chapitos gang responsible for overseeing operations in Culiacán received a box stuffed with a large amount of cash, along with a list of corrupt officials who were supposed to receive the payoffs.
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Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Loose ends and compelling payoffs await after a subdued and slow-ish first frame that struggles with a balance between dark brooding and uneven lull.
—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for payoffs
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After soaring to tremendous heights and leading the market for years, AI stocks have been under pressure recently because of worries their profits can’t possibly keep pace with the tremendous rallies for their stock prices.
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Investors have bid up the share prices of these companies now in anticipation of big profits down the road.
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The big market gains have contributed to the perception of a lack of equity and fairness in the economy, sparking outrage among many middle- and low-income Americans.
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On average, gains are taxed at 10%.
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The Bank for International Settlements, which advises the world’s central banks, wrote in its annual report that lackluster returns on AI investment from tech giants — which are pouring billions into the sector — could trigger a sudden reduction in financing.
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Rainy weather will kick off the weekend in the New York City area before sunshine returns.
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“Payoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payoffs. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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