好词典
payoffs
UK //ˈpeɪɒfs//US //ˈpeɪɔːfs//
词源
由pay（支付）和off（离开）组合而成，最早出现在20世纪初，最初指赌博中的赔付，后引申为各种形式的回报。
noun
❶ 指完成某事后获得的金钱回报或利益，常用于商业投资或赌博等场景中。
“The payoffs from the investment were much higher than expected.”
（这项投资的回报比预期高得多。）
“He received huge payoffs after selling his company.”
（他卖掉公司后获得了巨额收益。）
❶ 指为达成某种目的而进行的贿赂或非法付款，通常带有负面含义。
“The politician was accused of accepting payoffs from contractors.”
（这位政治家被指控收受承包商的贿赂。）
“The investigation revealed a system of payoffs to government officials.”
（调查揭露了向政府官员行贿的体系。）
同义词:profits, returns, bribes, kickbacks
常见短语
long-term payoffs — 指需要较长时间才能显现的收益或回报，常用于形容教育、投资等需要耐心的领域。
“Studying hard now will bring long-term payoffs in your career.”
（现在努力学习会为你的职业生涯带来长期回报。）
immediate payoffs — 指能够快速获得的收益或效果，通常与短期项目或即时满足相关。
“The marketing campaign produced immediate payoffs in sales.”
（这次营销活动立即带来了销售增长。）