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What seemed like a risky gamble turned into an incredible payday for a Price Is Right contestant who shocked host Drew Carey and viewers with a daring bid during the Showcase Showdown.
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Aaron Rasmussen, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
On the flip side, the fact that the payouts were made by two of the very first investors could just be profit-taking; these two teams probably only cost a few hundred thousand to acquire at the onset of the league, representing a huge payday/ROI.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Seattle in this scenario would be operating under the belief that one of these quarterbacks — excluding Darnold, who likely has a major payday coming his way, and Russell Wilson — would be of equal or better value than Smith at a lower price point.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Tim Miller is shedding light on his Deadpool payday.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Aaron Rasmussen, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
On the flip side, the fact that the payouts were made by two of the very first investors could just be profit-taking; these two teams probably only cost a few hundred thousand to acquire at the onset of the league, representing a huge payday/ROI.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Seattle in this scenario would be operating under the belief that one of these quarterbacks — excluding Darnold, who likely has a major payday coming his way, and Russell Wilson — would be of equal or better value than Smith at a lower price point.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Tim Miller is shedding light on his Deadpool payday.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Payday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payday. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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payday
noun
pay·day
ˈpā-ˌdā 
: a regular day on which wages are paid
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