Definition of
payoff has definitions from the fields of business,accounting
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%"

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"

Related terms

consequence honor

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Rhymes with

playoff layoff

Phonetic and Homophones

P EY1 AO2 F

Similar Spelling

pay_off Pavy Pavo Paff Pavey Pavao Papio

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