payoff | ||
1. | [ noun ] (business) the income arising from land or other property | |
Synonyms: | proceeds takings return yield take issue | |
Examples: | "the average return was about 5%" |
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Related terms: | income economic_rent payback render | |
2. | [ noun ] (accounting,business) payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment | |
Synonyms: | bribe | |
Related terms: | payment soap hush_money payola kickback bribe | |
3. | [ noun ] (business) the final payment of a debt | |
Synonyms: | final_payment | |
Related terms: | payment | |
4. | [ noun ] a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing | |
Synonyms: | reward wages | |
Examples: | "the wages of sin is death" "virtue is its own reward" |
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Related terms: | consequence honor | |
Similar spelling: |
pay_off Pavy Pavo Paff Pavey Pavao Papio |