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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
Noun
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay off
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A lot of college football coaches probably paid it little attention, too.Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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If the settlement gains final approval, participating colleges will directly pay D-1 athletes a revenue share reflecting media rights, ticket sales sponsorships and NIL.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Sarkozy, a conservative who remains an important figure in French politics even after leaving office in 2012, had been found guilty by a lower court of trying to bribe a judge and of peddling influence in exchange for confidential information about a probe into his 2007 campaign finances.Reuters, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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The suit has raised new questions about fairness in college admissions, evoking comparisons to the Operation Varsity Blues scandal, in which a slew of celebrities and business tycoons were embroiled in a massive fraud scheme to bribe their way into prestigious colleges.Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Industrial profits are a key indicator of the financial well-being of factories, utilities and mines in China.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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Selling an academy graduate would represent ‘pure profit’ from a PSR perspective, so Newcastle would have to consider offers for Sean Longstaff.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Turkey's long-standing opposition to Kurdish autonomy remains a pivotal challenge.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Pendulum Rewards Liquidity is pivotal for any crypto payment platform to be affordable and transact quickly.Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 20 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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Hilton has gone to the White House to advocate for child welfare, meeting with policy staff in May 2022.Isabella Murray, ABC News, 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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Find showtimes and buy tickets at the official movie website.Kathryn Varn, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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The decisive goal against Tottenham was almost perfectly ‘Forest’.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Republicans have been blessed with the White House and both chambers in Congress — and Donald Trump’s decisive victory has given them a mandate.John Tillman, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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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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