- a payment of money to somebody so that they will not cause you any trouble or to make them keep a secret（用以买通别人的）黑钱；行贿钱 synonym bribe
- The police are accused of receiving secret pay-offs from the drug barons.警方被指控从毒品大亨那里获得秘密报酬。
- The government are investigating pay-offs to high-ranking officials.政府正在就高级官员收受贿款展开调查。
- a payment of money to somebody to persuade them to leave their job辞退金；遣散费
- The company is offering large pay-offs to anyone accepting voluntary redundancy.该公司正在为接受自愿裁员的任何人提供丰厚的回报。
- an advantage or a reward from something you have done回报；报偿