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payoff
—payoff /ˈpeɪ.ɒf/ aep /-ɑːf/
Ⅰ noun [C] (MONEY) ► F0 money paid to someone, especially so that they do not cause trouble or so that they will do what you want them to: » It has been alleged that the minister received a secret payoff from an arms dealer.Thesaurus+: ↑Forms of money and methods of payment
Ⅱ noun [C] INFORMAL (RESULT) ► F0 the result of a set of actions, or an explanation at the end of something: » The payoff for years of research is a microscope which performs better than all of its competitors.Thesaurus+: ↑Outcomes and consequences |