PAYOFFS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

payoffs

noun

plural of payoff

as in earnings

the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received the payoff on the investment was only about $500

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Recent Examples of payoffs But his voice is higher now, and his delivery of even the cardboard-iest of lines offers witty little payoffs. — Michael Phillips, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 These transfers and payoffs take time; solar companies can be slow, and your buyer may have to apply for credit approval. — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 Their report was the first in a series of articles that accused Qatar of making payoffs to more than a dozen figures. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 Travelers who put in the time, effort, and money to acquire dual citizenship will see major payoffs. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 Ride or Die‘s true appeal is as a comedy, though, and there its payoffs are much more consistent, thanks to a likable and game ensemble. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 Key steps include focusing on additions, recognizing emotional payoffs, reducing friction, and sharing successes to make habits self-sustaining. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 There would be many other payoffs for fans who’d hungered for years to see America’s top soccer league come to San Diego. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026 But it's been noticeable through the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup payoffs that Makar has been dealing with lingering injury. — Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 20 May 2026

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Noun

Price optimization means choosing prices that advance business goals, such as increasing profits, attracting shoppers or clearing unsold goods.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
But many citizens don’t own that innovation and so miss out on its profits.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of profits

Noun

Since its launch, the first Vision Fund had accumulated about $29 billion in investment gains by the end of June.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Now, by reimagining live shopping for the very environment that accelerated its slowdown, TikTok Shop is seeing sizable gains.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of gains

Noun

Those numbers assume the S&P 500 returns more than 10% a year without interruption for 55 years.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Neither release became a theatrical phenomenon, but each earned more than $40 million worldwide — suggesting even mediocre horror films can get respectable returns when their premises are appealing enough.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026

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