PAYOFF

• (noun) a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

  "the wages of sin is death", "virtue is its own reward"

  synonyms : reward , wages

• (noun) the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

  "the average return was about 5%"

  synonyms : issue , proceeds , return , take , takings , yield

• (noun) payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

  synonyms : bribe

• (noun) the final payment of a debt

  synonyms : final payment

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