이익, 보상, 수익
The return on an investment, bet, or effort; a profitable result or reward.
예문:
"The long-term payoff of renewable energy investments is substantial."
"The financial payoff from the merger was immediate for the shareholders."
뇌물, 뒷돈
A payment made to someone, often illegally, as a bribe or to ensure their cooperation or silence.
예문:
"The scandal involved secret payoffs to local officials to secure the contract."
"He was accused of accepting a payoff to fix the championship game."
결말, 결과, 최고조
The final outcome or conclusion of a series of events; the climax or resolution of a story.
예문:
"The movie's emotional payoff was worth the slow buildup of the first hour."
"After months of training, the payoff came when she crossed the finish line first."
결정적인, 보답하는
Resulting in a reward or being decisive in nature.
예문:
"The pitcher delivered a payoff pitch that ended the inning."
"This was the payoff moment for years of hard work and dedication."