payoff
Translation
payoff, reward, bribe, final payment
Examples
The hard work had a big payoff.
The hard work had a big payoff.
He accepted a payoff to keep quiet.
He accepted a payoff to keep quiet.
The final payoff of the loan is next month.
The final payoff of the loan is next month.
Grammar Patterns
((for sth.)) a payoff for (sth.) It was a big payoff for all their hard work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reward, benefit, return, bribe; Antonyms: loss, penalty
Etymology
A compound of 'pay' and 'off'. The phrasal verb 'to pay off' means to be successful or to pay a debt completely.
Memory Tips
Imagine your hard work 'pays off' with a big reward at the end.