noun ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of pay-off. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing wordnet
3. 3
   the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property wordnet
4. 4
   payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt their judgment wordnet
5. 5
   the final payment of a debt wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bribeacquitmentacquittalacquittanceamortizationamortizement

Example

More examples

"You have time for payoff until the end of the month."

Related phrases

sucker's payoff

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