Dictionary Check: payoff

"payoff" is a valid word!

Scrabble 17 points
Words with Friends 17 points

Definition

noun

the final payment of a debt

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noun

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

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noun

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

Example: "the average return was about 5%"
noun

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

Example: "the wages of sin is death"
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