payoff

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These are examples of what Block describes as convex trades, which have a non-linear, upward payoff profile but have limited downside exposure to adverse moves.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The payoff comes later in the day as evenings become noticeably brighter, with sunset pushed forwards by an hour.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Devoting even a fraction of the company’s capacity to measuring crop health, he reasons, could save farmers a lot of water and benefit food security—a payoff for time spent scanning the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

There’s still plenty of hope for Fannie-Freddie investors, even if the payoff won’t be immediate.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

This highlights yet another payoff of the passive voice: it can unburden memory by shortening the interval between a filler and a gap.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker