payoff
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payoffs
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payoffs
Britannica Dictionary definition of PAYOFF
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a good result
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the advantage or benefit that is gained from doing something
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You'll have to work hard but there'll be a big/large payoff in the end.
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We expected more of a payoff for all our hard work.
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What's the payoff?
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We made a lot of sacrifices with little payoff.
2
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something valuable (such as money) that you give to someone for doing something and especially for doing something illegal or dishonest
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bribe
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Several city officials have been accused of receiving payoffs from the company.
3
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British
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money that a company gives to a worker who is being forced to leave a job
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see also pay off at 1pay
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He lost his factory job but received a payoff and a pension.
