The value of an option at expiration.

also pay-off, 1905, "winnings from gambling," from pay (v.) + off. Meaning "graft, bribes" first attested 1930. Phrase to pay off "be profitable" is first recorded 1937.

the final payment of a debt bribe: payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment return: the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other prop [..]

a dramatic scene that justifies everything that preceded it; the necessary result of a complication for which the audience has been prepared; contrast to punchline and money shot Example: the startlin [..]

Definition The payment in full of an existing loan; the amount necessary to satisfy an outstanding debt.

1 : the act or an instance of paying someone off : bribe compare kickback 2 : the act of paying a debt or creditor in full [would release the lien upon the of the balance]

In an evolutionary context, the increase in fitness

The complete repayment of a loan, including principal, interest, and any other amounts due. Payoff occurs either over the full term of the loan or through prepayments.

The number of points (or dollars or other objects of value) a player in a game receives for a particular outcome.

(n) the final payment of a debt(n) payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment(n) the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property( [..]

n. pago de cancelación, pago de liquidación

See Early termination payoff.

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The money received by player on his bet.

the winning return or payout the player receives on a wager.

Credits received from a successful craps bet.

Your payback; the return you see on a wager.

The return or payback that the player gets for a winning wager.

 The reward for making a certain play (see Upside ) or the collection of winnings from a money game or tournament. There is often a big payoff to a loose hit in your board when your opponent fails to [..]

The "payoff" of a settlement refers to the relative count of the number of pieces in the forseen end-of-game position. For example, if white stacks contain 12 pieces and black stacks [..]

The complete repayment of a loan, including principal, interest, and any other amounts due. Payoff occurs either over the full term of the loan or through prepayments.

The time when a well's production begins to bring in revenues.

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To pay the outstanding balance of a loan in full.