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Phrasal Verb: Pay off

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Pay off - Completely repay a debt
Example:
The mortgage will be PAID OFF in twenty-five years.
Notes:
- Separable [optional]
- International English
Pay off - Produce a profitable or successful result
Example:
Their patience PAID OFF when he finally showed up and signed the contract.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- International English
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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 4 phrasal verbs with 'PAY'

- Pay back
- Pay for
- Pay into
- Pay off

 
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