What does "Pay off" mean?
pay all of a debt
"Pay off" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
so's he can pay off the IRS
— Breaking Bad S5E1
The mortgage is paid off.
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S4E22
I'll sell some jewelry, pay off the card, and Carlos will never find out.
— Desperate Housewives S1E6
So many pounds of shrimp will pay off the boat.
— Forrest Gump
But I just paid it off.
— Frozen 1
...and she agreed to pay off the captain's restitution.
— Gossip Girl S2E4
All those late-night calls paid off, didn't they?
— Grey's Anatomy S8E17
how else are you going to pay off all that debt?
— How I Met Your Mother S3E6
"Pay off" in TV shows & movies
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