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as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
she paid off the security guard so that she could steal whatever she liked
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as in profit
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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as in pivotal
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Recent Examples of pay off
Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Nickel Boys is an even more ambitious project, though its risks only partially pay off.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Every major software company, from Big Tech behemoths like Microsoft and Google to large players like SAP and ServiceNow, is racing to cash in on what is expected to be a huge future payoff.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Verb
For instance, small businesses can budget for their supplies by using a buy now, pay later program, which automatically divides payments into interest-free installments that can be paid off digitally.
—Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Nickel Boys is an even more ambitious project, though its risks only partially pay off.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Hamilton’s appearance will be a big payoff for fans, who have heard all about Isaac’s disdain for him over the past four seasons on Ghosts.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Every major software company, from Big Tech behemoths like Microsoft and Google to large players like SAP and ServiceNow, is racing to cash in on what is expected to be a huge future payoff.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Their visit to Capitol Hill also came with a warning to lawmakers – join Trump in making cuts or pay the price.Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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And thankfully, just before Thanksgiving, an anonymous donor gave us some money to help pay for these people to take down links.Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Or unscrupulous exporters mislabel them, bribing port officials to not examine their shipments too closely.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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The company was accused of bribing government officials and other influential figures for manufacturing contracts.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2024
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While Gamuda reported unexciting results on Thursday, with net profit rising 5% year-on-year to 205.4 million ringgit in the three months ended October despite a 47% jump in revenue to 4.1 billion ringgit, Kenanga’s Teh projects stronger earnings ahead for the company.Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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At the end of the day, O'Mara says, all the powerful tech companies want is to keep growing their size, influence and profits, and executives are hoping Trump will not interfere with the industry's expansion.Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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Topline Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled Syria Sunday after rebels seized control of Damascus, Russia’s foreign ministry said—a pivotal moment in the years-long civil war against the regime that has controlled Syria since the 1970s.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The races in 2026 feature three dozen gubernatorial contests, including swing states Arizona, Pennsylvania and Michigan amid the pivotal mid-term elections for Congress.Phillip M. Bailey, The Courier-Journal, 8 Dec. 2024
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In interviews, the two discussed their friendship, and the special included footage of them meeting for the first time in 2021.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Last week, Ofcom, the UK regulator overseeing the postal service, fined Royal Mail £10.5 million ($13.3 million) for failing to meet its delivery targets.Anna Cooban, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Amazon has quietly become one of the cheapest places to buy smartphones in recent months.Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Today, strangers may contact you on social media offering drugs to buy.Mattha Busby, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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This compares with other forecasts for about 4%, in a decisive break with a longtime practice of capping it at 3% in the past.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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While such estimates are not definitive, the campaign doubtlessly inflicted a significant, if not decisive, blow against Hezbollah’s strategic arsenal.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Travis weeks earlier cited as the deciding and unprecedented factor.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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As a result of the split, Sheboygan city residents play no deciding role in either of the two districts, which both lean heavily Republican.Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
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