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| 1. | [ verb ] (business) yield a profit or result | |
| Examples: | "His efforts finally paid off" |
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| Related terms: | yield | |
| 2. | [ verb ] eliminate by paying off; as of debts | |
| Synonyms: | liquidate | |
| Related terms: | pay_up lift amortize liquidation | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (business) pay off, as of loans or promissory notes | |
| Synonyms: | redeem | |
| Related terms: | pay redemption | |
| 4. | [ verb ] do or give something to somebody in return | |
| Synonyms: | pay make_up compensate | |
| Examples: | "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?" |
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| Related terms: | settle pay_back pay_back compensation payer payee | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (law) pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor | |
| Synonyms: | buy_off | |
| Related terms: | bribe crime | |
| 6. | [ verb ] take vengeance on or get even | |
| Synonyms: | get fix pay_back | |
| Examples: | "We'll get them!" "That'll fix him good!" "This time I got him" |
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| Related terms: | get_even pay vengeance | |
| Similar spelling: |
payoff Pavy Pavo Pavey Pavao Papio Paff |
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