as in paying up
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1
as in paying
to give what is owed for
I finally paid off the loan
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2
as in bribing
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 paying off
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Plex’s evolution from its legacy business seems to be paying off.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Tahoe agencies said efforts to keep the invasive mussels out of Lake Tahoe are paying off.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
In many ways, that approach appears to be paying off financially.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Its Horizon acquisition bet is paying off.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Less than a year in, Arthur Blank's big donation to Atlanta's historically Black colleges and universities is already paying off.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 14 May 2026
In any relationship, couples make a lot of decisions about finances, from whether to create joint accounts or keep them separate to how to approach paying off debt.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Around this time, Turner’s fortunes turned, as his investments in film properties began paying off.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026
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UnitedHealth Group is on track to continue outperforming on earnings as its corporate strategy shift begins to show signs of paying off, likely giving its shares a nice boost, according to Bank of America.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Plex’s evolution from its legacy business seems to be paying off.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Tahoe agencies said efforts to keep the invasive mussels out of Lake Tahoe are paying off.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
In many ways, that approach appears to be paying off financially.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Its Horizon acquisition bet is paying off.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Less than a year in, Arthur Blank's big donation to Atlanta's historically Black colleges and universities is already paying off.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 14 May 2026
In any relationship, couples make a lot of decisions about finances, from whether to create joint accounts or keep them separate to how to approach paying off debt.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Around this time, Turner’s fortunes turned, as his investments in film properties began paying off.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying off
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Not doing the dishes, not paying the rent, not getting up in the morning is far more enjoyable.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Another standout was Fables, a whimsical, herbaceous drink paying homage to Aesop’s Fables.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In 2022, veteran homicide detective Phong Tran was accused of bribing a witness in a murder case and then lying about it.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Fairley also admitted Thursday to placing wagers and recruiting and bribing college basketball players to underperform in games in a separate NCAA point-shaving case brought by federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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There is no prepayment penalty.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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Restaurants and services used to be easily booked without prepayment or guarantee.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Also, the government appealed a judge’s ruling that Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott testify about the government’s repayment process in person at a future hearing.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Others may benefit from structured repayment plans that help bring accounts current before legal action becomes a possibility.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The program forces major polluters to pay for their share of emissions by buying allowances at auctions or being granted them for free.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Fear of family separation led immigrants like Yolanda to stop going to work, taking their children to school, and even attending medical appointments or buying food.—
Yuliana Montiel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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The casino said all workers also get paid time off, life insurance, tuition reimbursement and long-term disability insurance perks.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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The lawsuit seeks unspecified economic and non-economic damages, in addition to reimbursement for court costs and attorney fees.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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“Paying off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying%20off. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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