pay-off

n

1 RESULT, outcome, benefit, advantage, reward, settlement, consequence, upshot

COLLOQ. crunch, moment of truth, punchline

2 BRIBE, inducement, allurement, enticement

COLLOQ. back-hander, sweetener, hush money, slush fund, protection money

3 PAYMENT, pay, wages, salary, earnings, income, gross/net pay, take-home pay, commission, fee, stipend, honorarium, reward, recompense, compensation, reimbursement

FORMAL remuneration, emoluments