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verb

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1. To bribe, especially to deter oversight.

   Example: I thought the guards would give us trouble, but apparently he had paid them off.

2. To become worthwhile; to produce a net benefit.

   Example: Her years of Spanish classes finally paid off when she found herself in Mexico and realized she could communicate with people.

3. To pay back; to repay.

   Example: He paid off the loan three months early.

4. To pay back (repay, pay off) the entirety of a loan, thereby effecting the release of a lien on.

   Example: This contract requires you to pay off the car by 2025.