payoffnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpeɪ.ɒf/us/ˈpeɪ.ɑːf/payoff noun [ C ] (RESULT)
informal the result of a set of actions, or an explanation at the end of something:
The payoff for years of research is a microscope that` performs better than all of its competitors.
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Outcomes and consequences
- -ment
- aftereffect
- aftermath
- bang
- be a monument to sth idiom
- bed
- bite
- effect
- first fruit
- fruit
- function
- impact
- knock-on effect
- monument
- more bang for your buck(s) idiom
- spillover
- spin-off
- the bitter fruits of sth idiom
- the upshot
- trickle-down
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payoff noun [ C ] (MONEY)
money paid to someone, especially so that they do not cause trouble or so that they will do what you want:
It has been alleged that the congressman received a secret payoff from an arms dealer.
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Payment methods
- ATM card
- baksheesh
- bank card
- bill
- blank cheque
- cash
- cash card
- cashpoint card
- certified cheque
- giro
- gratuity
- hard cash
- hush money
- per annum
- piece
- smart card
- standing order
- sweetener
- traveller's cheque
- voucher
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