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Definition of Payoff
1. Noun. The final payment of a debt.
2. Noun. Payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment.
Exact synonyms: Bribe
Generic synonyms: Payment
Specialized synonyms: Hush Money, Kickback, Payola, Soap
Derivative terms: Bribe
Generic synonyms: Payment
Specialized synonyms: Hush Money, Kickback, Payola, Soap
Derivative terms: Bribe
3. Noun. The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property. "The average return was about 5%"
Exact synonyms: Issue, Proceeds, Return, Take, Takings, Yield
Generic synonyms: Income
Specialized synonyms: Economic Rent, Rent, Payback
Derivative terms: Return, Take, Yield
Generic synonyms: Income
Specialized synonyms: Economic Rent, Rent, Payback
Derivative terms: Return, Take, Yield
4. Noun. A recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing. "Virtue is its own reward"
Exact synonyms: Reward, Wages
Generic synonyms: Aftermath, Consequence
Derivative terms: Reward, Reward
Generic synonyms: Aftermath, Consequence
Derivative terms: Reward, Reward
Definition of Payoff
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of pay-off) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Payoff
1. the act of distributing gains [n -S]