payoff

Plural: payoffs

Noun

• A payment, especially a large one; a result or reward.
• the final payment of a debt
• payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
• the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
• a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
• Alternative form of pay-off.

Examples

• The strategic setup for a long word finally delivered a huge PAYOFF in Words With Friends.

Synonyms

bribe, final payment, issue, proceeds, return, reward, take, takings, wages, yield