Counterpayment

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A payment made to recompense, in part or in full, someone who has made a payment.

    "In 1979, the concept of the counterpayment of benefits was modified to apply only to the airlines of countries which the Ecuadorian Airline did not serve."

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"In 1979, the concept of the counterpayment of benefits was modified to apply only to the airlines of countries which the Ecuadorian Airline did not serve."

Etymology

From counter- + payment.

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