pay off
Example Sentences
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While there is hope that Rutte's tactics will pay off again in Ankara -- among some there is a sense that it's just a sticking plaster solution.
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
"He said he needed to pay off his death duties of his mother after she'd died earlier that year," she said.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
Investing in the artificial-intelligence trade takes nerves of steel these days, with ever-cloudy visibility into whether all the money being invested will ultimately pay off.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
The positions are part of a monthslong wager designed to pay off if the hype around AI sours.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
“Speaking of paying off debts. I had an idea. What if I were to go to college so that I could get a better job and help pay off your debts faster?”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
