payoffs
word · lemma: payoff
Definition
'Payoffs' refers to the rewards or benefits gained from something, such as hard work, or to illegal payments made to gain advantage, like bribes.
Usage & Nuances
Usually plural. Can mean positive outcomes ('the payoffs of study'), or refer to illicit bribes ('government payoffs'). Context determines which is meant. Use 'payoff' for the singular.
Spanish: recompensas - sobornosPortuguese (BR): recompensas - subornosPortuguese (PT): recompensas - subornosChinese (Simplified): 回报 - 贿赂Chinese (Traditional): 回報 - 賄賂Hindi: इनाम - रिश्वतArabic: عوائد - رشاوىBengali: লভ্যাংশ - সুবিধা - ঘুষ (অবৈধ অর্থ)Russian: выгоды - выплаты - взяткиJapanese: 報酬 - 見返り - 賄賂（わいろ）Vietnamese: lợi ích - phần thưởng - tiền hối lộKorean: 보상 - 대가 - 뇌물Turkish: kazançlar - getiriler - rüşvetlerUrdu: فائدے - انعامات - رشوتیںIndonesian: keuntungan - imbalan - suap
Example Sentences
The payoffs of studying hard are good grades.
basic
There are big payoffs for saving money early.
basic
They received illegal payoffs to change the results.
basic
The payoffs just aren't worth the risk in this business.
natural
All those late nights finally brought some major payoffs.
natural
There have been rumors about secret payoffs in politics for years.
natural