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as in pays
to give what is owed for
I finally paid off the loan
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as in bribes
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 pays off
Three decades of running schools and businesses have convinced me this pays off in ordinary and measurable ways.
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Kelby Woodard,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Research suggests wildfire mitigation work pays off.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Sometimes that strategy pays off.
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Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Work with an agent who knows Charlotte Local expertise pays off in negotiation.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Furthermore, Sharpe spent six months learning how to tinkle the ivories, an impressive commitment which pays off during the pivotal piano battles and ensures a welcome absence of clumsy cutaways from fingers to face.
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Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
Until 2037 the effective rate will be closer to 28%, as the city pays off debts related to a separate, previous set of incentives.
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Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Experience, often in multiple systems, pays off at skill positions more than ever.
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Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
The service This is where staying in a luxury hotel really pays off.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
Kelby Woodard,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Research suggests wildfire mitigation work pays off.
—
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Sometimes that strategy pays off.
—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Work with an agent who knows Charlotte Local expertise pays off in negotiation.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Furthermore, Sharpe spent six months learning how to tinkle the ivories, an impressive commitment which pays off during the pivotal piano battles and ensures a welcome absence of clumsy cutaways from fingers to face.
—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
Until 2037 the effective rate will be closer to 28%, as the city pays off debts related to a separate, previous set of incentives.
—
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Experience, often in multiple systems, pays off at skill positions more than ever.
—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
The service This is where staying in a luxury hotel really pays off.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pays off
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The separation agreement pays Molinar a year of her salary plus other benefits, Geren said.
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Who benefits and who pays for AI progress is a legitimate debate.
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In one of the film’s most madcap and darkly comedic moments, Linda bribes her daughter with the promise of a pet hamster — who turns out to be a biter, desperate to escape its box.
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Under current rules, each venue pays up to $15 million annually.
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The SoonerSafe Rebate Program pays up to 75% of the cost of a new safe room, up to $3,000.
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Conley also has the most campaign cash, with $940,000 on hand.
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Walking into a recording studio, Swift was seen clutching a cognac shoulder bag, and this leather version from Quince comes in the same color and has a similar silhouette.
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Venezuela lies in a seismically active zone where the Caribbean Plate meets the South American Plate.
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The change would allow each of the country’s 36 states to create a police force that meets a minimum national requirement while the federal police retains control of counterterrorism, border patrol, organized crime and other national security issues.
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Depending on who buys it, the movie could now be in play for the Venice Film Festival.
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Rather than picking winners, an investor buys one diversified basket.
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Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.
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Intrigued, the Duke secretly seduces Gilda, breaks her heart and destroys Rigoletto’s life.
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“Pays off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pays%20off. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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