buyoff

[ bahy-awf, -of ]

noun

, Informal.

1. an act or instance of buying off; payment or bribe:

   The increased retirement benefit was a buyoff for employees who wanted salary increases.

Word History and Origins

Origin of buyoff¹

Noun use of verb phrase buy off

Related Words

• blackmail
• compensation
• gift
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