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pay-off [ˈpeɪɒf, Am -ɑ:f] N

2. pay-off inf (positive result):

pay-off
при́быль f
pay-off
награ́да f

3. pay-off (sum payment):

pay-off
вы́плата f

I . pay off VB trans

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II . pay off VB intr fig

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I . play off VB intr sports

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play-off [ˈpleɪɒf, Am -ɑ:f] N

Usage examples with pay-off

to pay off the debt(s)
выпла́чивать долг(и́)
to pay off old scores
своди́ть ста́рые счёты
to pay off a debt
вы́платить весь долг
to receive a pay-off from sb
получи́ть взя́тку от кого́-ли́бо

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The article indicated that the ministry may have sold the stations to pay off operating deficits accumulated over the last several years.
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They made their way to d, where they did well enough to pay off some debts.
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He uses this to pay off his debts and rise in society, becoming the burgomeister of the town - however he is always tormented by guilt.
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To make such investments pay off, a large number of customers were needed.
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As a result, she is forced to work as a servant in order to pay off her school bills.
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He completed his final term on credit and was required to teach in the university's high school during 191415 to pay off his debt.
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Proceeds were used to help pay off the bonds.
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I eventually knew my scribbles might someday pay off.
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He also wanted to give small businesses several years to pay off their auction bids.
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Hard work, athletic skills and fierce natural talent started to pay off soon.
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