pay-off

(noun) the final payment of a debt. Synonyms: payoff, final payment.

(noun) payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment. Synonyms: bribe, payoff.

(noun) the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property. Synonyms: return, issue, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoff. Example: "The average return was about 5%."

(noun) a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing. Synonyms: wages, reward, payoff. Examples: "The wages of sin is death." "Virtue is its own reward."

(verb) yield a profit or result. Synonyms: pay off. Example: "His efforts finally paid off."

(verb) eliminate by paying off (debts). Synonyms: liquidate, pay off.

(verb) pay off (loans or promissory notes). Synonyms: redeem, pay off.

(verb) do or give something to somebody in return. Synonyms: pay, pay off, make up, compensate. Example: "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?."

(verb) pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor. Synonyms: buy off, pay off.

(verb) take vengeance on or get even. Synonyms: pay back, pay off, get, fix. Examples: "We'll get them!." "That'll fix him good!." "This time i got him."