payoff
pay
ˈpeɪ
pei
off
ɒf
of
playoff

Definition & Meaning of "payoff"in English

Payoff
01

payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment 

payoff definition and meaning
02

a reward or consequence received as a result of actions, whether positive or negative 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
payoffs
Examples
His hard work finally paid off when he received a promotion. 
03

the final payment of a debt 

04

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property 

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