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payback

noun
/ˈpeɪbæk/

Etymology

Deverbal from pay back.

Definitions

  1. An act of revenge.

    • They beat us last year, so this year's win was payback.

  2. A benefit, reward, a form of recompense.

    • They identify three tangible paybacks.

  3. A return on investment.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A refund

      A refund; reimbursement.

    2. Misspelling of pay back.

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