payoffs

plural of payoff

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of payoffs Travelers who put in the time, effort, and money to acquire dual citizenship will see major payoffs. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 Revel in withholding some information from the audience to make for even bigger payoffs. William Earl, Variety, 27 July 2026 Ride or Die‘s true appeal is as a comedy, though, and there its payoffs are much more consistent, thanks to a likable and game ensemble. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 Every painting is a model of academic crispness and polish, filled with visual cues and prearranged emotional payoffs. Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Key steps include focusing on additions, recognizing emotional payoffs, reducing friction, and sharing successes to make habits self-sustaining. Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 There would be many other payoffs for fans who’d hungered for years to see America’s top soccer league come to San Diego. 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 Social connection is one of the clearest payoffs. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for payoffs
Noun
  • There isn’t much wiggle room to miss on home run props without drying up the season’s profits.
    Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The decline in spending has coincided with an increase in profits and streaming revenues, according to an earlier WGA report.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Key decision-makers did not make sufficient use of the extensive expertise across the Defense Department to guide the Israeli military on how make gains against Hamas while minimizing civilian harm in Gaza’s dense urban environments.
    Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Humanity fosters trust, connection, and brand loyalty, offering benefits that far outweigh AI's efficiency gains.
    Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • When South Korea’s stock market plummeted last month by more than 40% from its June high, Yun said data suggested that many traders who were using leverage to try and multiply returns were wiped out.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Rodriguez returns after a 15-month layoff and hand surgery, aiming to re-enter the title picture against Silva, who seeks a second win this year to secure a title shot.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Payoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payoffs. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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