英语词汇“pays off”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Noun You'll have to work hard but there'll be a big payoff in the end. We expected more of a payoff for all our hard work. We made a lot of sacrifices with little payoff. Several city officials have been accused of receiving payoffs from the company. He lost his factory job but received a payoff and a pension. Verb I finally paid off the loan. she paid off the security guard so that she could steal whatever she liked See More

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Noun

But the payoff for featured brands and brides can be big.

Chavie Lieber, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 The payoff for offshore wind trainees is jobs with an average salary approaching $80,000 a year.

Jennifer Mcdermott, ajc, 4 Sep. 2022 And the payoff to the device is incredibly worth it in the end.

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2022 Getting Vergara's look—and others like it favored by celebs including Hailey Bieber and Ciara—requires a bit of effort but the payoff is worth it.

Whitney Perry, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2022 But the payoff for that calculation can be worthwhile, Sbarra said.

Amaris Encinas, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 2022 But the payoff is a park that few hikers get to experience.

Outside Online, 10 Aug. 2022 That can be complicated, but the payoff is variety, a more communal spirit, and a cache of untapped utility.

Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2022 The payoff is big, though, because the people who can create seamless, engaging hybrid meetings are rare indeed.

William Arruda, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022

Verb

For years, my single mother struggled to pay off her debts while supporting me and my brother.

WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 During this time, a financial firm will evaluate its assets and seek a new owner, liquidating as needed to pay off debts.

Emily Saladino, Bon Appétit, 9 Aug. 2022 On August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded oil-rich Kuwait in an apparent bid to pay off debts racked up by the country's eight-year war with Iran.

Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 From then on, according to a 2007 staff report, the IMF wanted Grenada to pay off its debts to outside investors first.

Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 27 July 2022 From then on, according to a 2007 staff report, the I.M.F. wanted Grenada to pay off its debts to outside investors first.

New York Times, 27 July 2022 This being said, for borrowers with tens of thousands in student loans, $10,000 or even $20,000 in relief will still leave them with large sums to pay off.

Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 Yet even that is still less than will be needed to pay off the state’s bonds.

Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Coach Jed Richman started 14 sophomores last season, which should pay off with an experienced — yet still young — group this year.

Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	pays off
释义	payoff 1 of 3 noun pay·off ˈpā-ˌȯf 1 a : profit, reward b : retribution 2 : the act or occasion of receiving money or material gain especially as compensation or as a bribe 3 : the climax of an incident or enterprise specifically : the denouement of a narrative 4 : a decisive fact or factor resolving a situation or bringing about a definitive conclusion payoff 2 of 3 adjective : yielding results in the final test : decisive pay off 3 of 3 verb paid off; paying off; pays off transitive verb 1 a : to pay (a debt or a creditor) in full b : to give all due wages to especially : to pay in full and discharge (an employee) c : bribe 2 : to inflict retribution on 3 : to allow (a thread or rope) to run off a spool or drum intransitive verb : to yield returns Synonyms Noun earnings gain lucre net proceeds profit return Verb ante (up) balance clear discharge foot liquidate meet pay pay up pony up quit recompense settle spring (for) stand See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun You'll have to work hard but there'll be a big payoff in the end. We expected more of a payoff for all our hard work. We made a lot of sacrifices with little payoff. Several city officials have been accused of receiving payoffs from the company. He lost his factory job but received a payoff and a pension. Verb I finally paid off the loan. she paid off the security guard so that she could steal whatever she liked See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun But the payoff for featured brands and brides can be big. Chavie Lieber, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 The payoff for offshore wind trainees is jobs with an average salary approaching $80,000 a year. Jennifer Mcdermott, ajc, 4 Sep. 2022 And the payoff to the device is incredibly worth it in the end. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2022 Getting Vergara's look—and others like it favored by celebs including Hailey Bieber and Ciara—requires a bit of effort but the payoff is worth it. Whitney Perry, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2022 But the payoff for that calculation can be worthwhile, Sbarra said. Amaris Encinas, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 2022 But the payoff is a park that few hikers get to experience. Outside Online, 10 Aug. 2022 That can be complicated, but the payoff is variety, a more communal spirit, and a cache of untapped utility. Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2022 The payoff is big, though, because the people who can create seamless, engaging hybrid meetings are rare indeed. William Arruda, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Verb For years, my single mother struggled to pay off her debts while supporting me and my brother. WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 During this time, a financial firm will evaluate its assets and seek a new owner, liquidating as needed to pay off debts. Emily Saladino, Bon Appétit, 9 Aug. 2022 On August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded oil-rich Kuwait in an apparent bid to pay off debts racked up by the country's eight-year war with Iran. Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 From then on, according to a 2007 staff report, the IMF wanted Grenada to pay off its debts to outside investors first. Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 27 July 2022 From then on, according to a 2007 staff report, the I.M.F. wanted Grenada to pay off its debts to outside investors first. New York Times, 27 July 2022 This being said, for borrowers with tens of thousands in student loans, $10,000 or even $20,000 in relief will still leave them with large sums to pay off. Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 Yet even that is still less than will be needed to pay off the state’s bonds. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Coach Jed Richman started 14 sophomores last season, which should pay off with an experienced — yet still young — group this year. Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 1932, in the meaning defined above Verb 1607, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Legal Definition payoff 1 of 2 noun pay·off ˈpā-ˌȯf 1 : the act or an instance of paying someone off : bribe compare kickback 2 : the act of paying a debt or creditor in full would release the lien upon the payoff of the balance pay off 2 of 2 transitive verb 1 : to pay (a debt or credit) in full the loan was paid off 2 : bribe pays off verb present tense third-person singular of pay off 1 as in pays to give what is owed for I finally paid off the loan Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pays pays up meets balances stands settles springs (for) foots discharges liquidates recompenses ponies up quits clears antes (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms repudiates 2 as in bribes to influence someone with a bribe she paid off the security guard so that she could steal whatever she liked Synonyms & Similar Words bribes gets at has buys seduces provokes lures poisons oils the palm of entices corrupts persuades oils the hand of leads on tempts squares greases the palm of tampers (with) greases the hand of induces spurs motivates subverts stimulates dishonors debauches taints baits prostitutes degrades abases demeans warps traps defiles debases profanes perverts fixes allures depraves beguiles goads flatters snares
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