Payoff
Payoff noun - The amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received.
Usage example: the payoff on the investment was only about $500
Return
Return noun - The amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received.
Usage example: the return on each unit sold has increased since we streamlined the production process
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Both of his visits come when the real Ben is out of town on business, although Meredith always has a clever explanation as to "Ben's" quick return and to engage in his latest scheme — always which ultimately involves liquidating the Ponderosa at a hefty payoff.
Source: Criminal Doppelgänger
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