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 payoff payoff /ˈpeɪˌɔf/

noun

  1. A recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing  ( payoff , wages , reward )
    a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
      The wages of sin is death
    the wages of sin is death
      Virtue is its own reward
    virtue is its own reward
  2. The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property  ( issue , payoff , take , proceeds , return , takings , yield )
    the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
      The average return was about 5%
    the average return was about 5%
  3. Payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment  ( payoff , bribe )
    payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
  4. The final payment of a debt  ( final payment , payoff )
    the final payment of a debt


 exigency exigency /ˌɛkˈsɪdʒənsi/

noun

  1. () A pressing or urgent situation  ( exigency )
    a pressing or urgent situation
      The health-care exigency
    the health-care exigency
  2. A sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action  ( exigency , pinch , emergency )
    a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
      He never knew what to do in an emergency
    he never knew what to do in an emergency


 unslaked lime unslaked lime /ʌnˈsleɪkt laɪm/

noun

  1. A white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide  ( burnt lime , calcined lime , calcium oxide , calx , fluxing lime , lime , quicklime , unslaked lime )
    a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide


 bongo bongo /ˈbɑːŋˌgoʊ/

noun

  1. Large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns  ( bongo , Boocercus eurycerus , Tragelaphus eurycerus )
    large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns
  2. A small drum; played with the hands  ( bongo , bongo drum )
    a small drum; played with the hands
      The bongo drums added a unique sound to the orchestra's performance
    The bongo drums added a unique sound to the orchestra's performance


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