# pay-off

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpeɪ.ɒf/

## Definitions
1. A payment in full; the state of having been paid in full.
2. A reward.
3. A return on investment.
4. A bribe.
5. A resolution or justification of an event that has already occurred.
6. Ellipsis of payoff pitch.

## Etymology
Deverbal from pay off.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pay-off