a payment of money to somebody so that they will not cause you any trouble or to make them keep a secret synonym bribe(用以买通别人的)黑钱;行贿钱 The police are accused of receiving secret pay-offs from the drug barons. 警方被指控收受毒枭的秘密贿赂。 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. 该公司向任何接受自愿裁员的人支付高额报酬。
an advantage or a reward from something you have done 回报;报偿