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Exodus74 Posted 14 years ago
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Could somebody give the meaning this words (pay off, buy off, rip off)

Could somebody give the meaning these words (pay off, buy off, rip off) and give some examples to me please. (Criminals try to pay off from jail with the help of bribery. ) Is it correct sentences? (Drivers try to pay off the inspectors when they violate traffic rules) (Drivers try to rip off the inspectors when they violate traffic rules) (Drivers try to buy off the inspectors when they violate traffic rules) What is the difference?
  

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He finally paid off his student loan. He paid off the doorman so he could enter the building at any time. He paid off his informants and got the information they had about the case.

— Anonymous

  • He finally paid off his student loan.
  • He paid off the doorman so he could enter the building at any time.
  • He paid off his informants and got the information they had about the case.
  • I've been paid off to make sure I keep my mouth shut.
  • All the witnesses have been bought off and won't talk.
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He finally paid off his student loan.

He paid off the doorman so he could enter the building at any time.

He paid off his informants and got the information they had about the case.

I've been paid off to make sure I keep my mouth shut.

All the witnesses have been bought off and won't talk.

I've been bought off, I can't talk about it.

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