1
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
Dodgers’ lineup construction pays off As last October neared, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts rearranged his lineup.
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Quick fixes rarely work—but a patient, consistent approach pays off.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The idea is that your hard work one night, pays off two-fold when leftovers can be easily turned into a second, different recipe, the next day.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
This shift requires discipline but pays off.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Patience pays off in this situation.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Cianfrance also spent years talking with the real Jeff Manchester from prison in the 15-minute intervals allowed in an effort to do justice to the story, and that level of research pays off.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
The band’s connection to Midwest emo from years past pays off in the album’s sincerity, especially in the moments that allow for stillness.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
While Gen Z hopes to make it to the top by job-hopping across companies, Maeztu has proved staying loyal pays off in the long-run.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Quick fixes rarely work—but a patient, consistent approach pays off.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The idea is that your hard work one night, pays off two-fold when leftovers can be easily turned into a second, different recipe, the next day.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
This shift requires discipline but pays off.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Patience pays off in this situation.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Cianfrance also spent years talking with the real Jeff Manchester from prison in the 15-minute intervals allowed in an effort to do justice to the story, and that level of research pays off.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
The band’s connection to Midwest emo from years past pays off in the album’s sincerity, especially in the moments that allow for stillness.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
While Gen Z hopes to make it to the top by job-hopping across companies, Maeztu has proved staying loyal pays off in the long-run.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pays off
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For the second half of the payment, once Mandel Group pays its annual taxes on the site, the city will give Mandel Group a rebate check back on 75% of the developer's taxes each year.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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That means anyone who pays for health insurance coverage, including for plans offered through their employer, will see higher monthly premiums.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the most severe cases, the state pays up to $86,000 annually for a person’s home care, Reiskin said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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Visit the Portland Head Light for great photo ops where fall foliage meets the ocean, then explore the Children’s Garden, arboretum, and trails at Fort Williams Park.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sisterhood Above All meets Ava, a pledge at Southern State University's Gamma sorority.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Please note that this product is sold without a heatsink, so PC users should double-check whether their motherboard already has one built in, while PS5 users will definitely need one.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Julia Diaz, 59, buys for about 20 people, including her family of five, extended family members and close friends.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, Rainey wins over Loretta, who buys the dagger just so Rainey can keep it as a memory of Lester.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Everything about the scene seduces the viewer into what dining while traveling in the most luxurious fashion could be, and once was.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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In his youth, the blue-eyed Stamp was widely considered one of the most handsome men onscreen, and Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini used that to peculiar effect in Teorema (1968), casting the actor as a nameless and wordless visitor who seduces an entire household.—
Rhett Bartlett,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Pays off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pays%20off. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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