payoff

noun
UK: /ˈpeɪ.ɒf/
US: /ˈpeɪ.ɔːf/

  1. A positive result or reward you get from doing something.

    1. The payoff for all her hard work was a promotion.
    2. The real payoff of teaching is seeing students succeed because of you.

  2. A payment, often secret and illegal, made to someone to get them to do something for you.

    1. He received a payoff to keep quiet about the scandal.
    2. The company was accused of making payoffs to government officials to secure contracts.

  3. The final result of something; the climax or resolution.

    1. The payoff of the movie was unexpected and exciting.
    2. After years of research, the payoff was the discovery of a new cure.

Synonyms

advantage incentive benefit result bribe outcome reward

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "payoff" in English means: A positive result or reward you get from doing something., A payment, often secret and illegal, made to someone to get them to do something for you., The final result of something; the climax or resolution..

The phonetic transcription of "payoff" is /ˈpeɪ.ɒf/ in British English and /ˈpeɪ.ɔːf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "payoff": advantage, incentive, benefit, result, bribe, outcome, reward.

Example usage of "payoff": "The payoff for all her hard work was a promotion.". More examples on the page.