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
singular
not gender specific
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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