paying off

A form of pay off — To bribe, especially to deter oversight.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of pay off
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“paying off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paying%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paying off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paying%20off.

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