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Payback

//ˈpeɪbæk// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An act of revenge. uncountable, usually

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

  2. 2
    the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life wordnet
  3. 3
    A benefit, reward, a form of recompense. countable, usually

    "They identify three tangible paybacks."

  4. 4
    financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment) wordnet
  5. 5
    A return on investment. uncountable, usually
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  1. 6
    A refund; reimbursement. rare, uncountable, usually
Verb
  1. 1
    Misspelling of pay back. alt-of, misspelling

Etymology

Etymology 1

Deverbal from pay back.

Etymology 2

Deverbal from pay back.

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