PAYING OFF Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

paying off 1 of 2

noun

as in paying up

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paying off

2 of 2

verb

present participle of pay off

as in paying

to give what is owed for I finally paid off the loan

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repudiating

as in bribing

to influence someone with a bribe she paid off the security guard so that she could steal whatever she liked

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Innovating is paying off Recent clinical trial results are stoking excitement that novel drugs in the works could tackle some of the toughest problems in medicine. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 The latest round of corporate earnings are being closely watched to help get a better sense of whether those investments are paying off, or might pay off. — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Wyandotte County commissioners agreed to dedicate up to $450 million in new local sales tax dollars generated on 236 acres in western KCK to go toward paying off debt taken out to pay for the stadium’s construction. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Rivian had high hopes for its more affordable R2 vehicle — and so far, those hopes appear to be paying off. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026 Whatever investments Putin has made certainly seem to be paying off, though. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Saudi Aramco says its investments in artificial intelligence and other technologies are already paying off by cutting costs, boosting efficiency, and enhancing its response to disruptions from the regional war. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026 For many companies, implementing AI is already paying off—but there needs to be more clarity on the technology’s financial impact. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Because the Village operates with a balanced budget and zero municipal debt, this new revenue does not need to go toward paying off debt or covering past obligations. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying off

Noun

Rocket Loans Learn More Learn More Spotlight No prepayment penalty.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
The tasting menu is still reservation only, but prepayment is no longer required.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of prepayment

Verb

But Lamont says the consumers are actually paying less this year than last year due to the complicated nuances of the controversial public benefits charges.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
And most of us are tired of paying for the playthings of millionaires and billionaires.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of paying

Verb

In August, Likud’s attorneys accused the AID Coalition of bribing voters, and brought legal action to try to block its efforts.

— Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Kao confessed to federal agents that his business model consisted of bribing public officials in exchange for government contracts, and that the research Navatek was providing to the government was often worthless.

— Molly Redden, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of bribing

Noun

City Manager Jason Behrmann said the repayment would essentially return the money to a local fund for eligible community development programs, rather than send it back to the federal government.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Struggling California small businesses are increasingly turning to merchant cash advances for fast funding, despite risky, high-cost repayment terms.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of repayment

Noun

The company may review requests submitted within three months of the unauthorized withdrawal, but reimbursement remains discretionary.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The center’s administrator said 75% of its patients are on Medicare, and the new rule would cut reimbursement for those patients by about 30%.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

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