payoff
noun [C] (RESULT) /ˈpeɪ.ɒf/
/-ɑːf/ informalDefinition
› the result of a set of actions, or an explanation at the end of something: The payoff for years of research is a microscope which performs better than all of its competitors.Outcomes and consequences
(Definition of payoff noun (RESULT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -age suffix (ACTION)
- aftereffects noun
- aftermath noun
- be a monument to sth idiom
- bite noun (STRONG EFFECT)
- end result noun
- fallout noun (UNPLEASANT RESULT)
- first fruit noun
- fruit noun (RESULT)
- function noun (RESULT)
- impact noun
- knock-on effect noun
- more bang for your buck(s) idiom
- net result noun
- sequel noun
- spillover noun (EFFECTS)
- spin-off noun
- the bitter fruits of sth idiom
- the upshot noun
- trickle-down adjective
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Outcomes and consequences
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