payoff

1. N-COUNT The payoff from an action is the advantage or benefit that you get from it. (某行动的) 收益

If such materials became generally available to the optics industry the payoffs from such a breakthrough would be enormous. 如果此类材料能够普遍用于光学产业，这一突破带来的收益将是巨大的。

2. N-COUNT A payoff is a payment made to someone, often secretly or illegally, so that they will not cause trouble. 贿赂钱

Soldiers in both countries supplement their incomes with payoffs from drugs exporters. 两国士兵们都靠来自毒品出口贩的贿赂来增补收入。

3. N-COUNT A payoff is a large payment made to someone by their employer when the person has been forced to leave their job. 辞退补偿金

The ousted chairman received a $1.5 million payoff from the loss-making oil company. 被辞退的董事长从亏损中的石油公司获得了一笔150万美元的辞退补偿金。