phrasal verb

Pay off

No. 78 most commonLetter PInseparable

2Sections

Completely repay a debt

Meanings

  • Completely repay a debt (separable [optional], International English)
  • Produce a profitable or successful result (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • The mortgage will be PAID OFF in twenty-five years.
  • Their patience PAID OFF when he finally showed up and signed the contract.

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