Meaning of the word payoff in English

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payoff

US /ˈpeɪ.ɑːf/
UK /ˈpeɪ.ɒf/

Noun

the result of a set of actions, or an explanation at the end of something:

Example:
The payoff for years of research is a microscope that` performs better than all of its competitors.