payoff

• Substantiv, das die abschließende Auszahlung einer Schuld, eine Bestechung, den Gewinn oder Ertrag aus einem Geschäft sowie die Belohnung für Handlungen bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a final payment of a debt, a bribe, a profit or income from a transaction, or a recompense for actions.

1. Final debt paymentB2formal

   The last installment or settlement that clears a debt completely.

   letzte Schuldentilgung

   • He made the final payoff on his car loan this month.
   • The mortgage payoff was completed after 30 years.
   • She received a payoff letter confirming the debt was cleared.

   Synonymedischargefinal paymentliquidationredemptionsettlement

2. Bribe or corrupt paymentC1formallegal

   A sum of money given to someone in a position of trust to influence their decisions dishonestly.

   Bestechungsgeld

   • The official was arrested for accepting a secret payoff.
   • The company made illegal payoffs to secure the contract.
   • Investigators uncovered a network of payoffs in the government.

   Synonymebackhanderbribegrafthush moneyinducementkickbacksweetener

3. Profit or financial returnB2formalbusiness

   The income or profit generated from a business deal, investment, or sale of property.

   Gewinn

   • The real estate investment provided a substantial payoff.
   • The payoff from selling the land was higher than expected.
   • They calculated the potential payoff before making the deal.

   Synonymeearningsgainproceedsprofitrecompensereturnyield

   Antonymedeficitexpenseloss

4. Reward or consequenceB2formal

   A recompense for good actions or retribution for wrongdoing.

   Belohnung oder Konsequenz

   • Years of hard work finally brought a satisfying payoff.
   • The payoff for his honesty was a promotion.
   • The villain got his payoff when justice was served.

   Synonymecomeuppanceduereckoningrecompenserequitalretributionreward

   Antonymeforfeitpenaltypunishment