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Definition of payback - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
revengeact of revenge for a past action
- He sought payback for the betrayal.
2.
moneybenefit or reward received from an action
- The payback for volunteering was immense satisfaction.
3.
investment timingTECH. time taken to recover an investmentTECH.
- The payback period was only two years.
4.
money backrefund or reimbursement given back
- She received a payback for the faulty product.
Expressions with payback
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time when someone is repaid for their actions
After years of mistreatment, it was finally payback time.
time to recover investment cost
The payback period for the solar panels is five years.
duration to offset energy used in production
Calculating the energy payback time helps in assessing the efficiency of renewable energy systems.
Origin of payback
English, pay (give) + back (return)
Terms with payback included in their meaning
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payback
vengeance for a personal injury or offense
payback response
do the same thing to someone that they did to you
justice
as payback or punishment for something done
payback
reward or payment for efforts
threat
speaker declares they will get payback for a wrong
figurative
very harsh result seen as deserved payback for bad behavior
retaliation
done as payback for harm or injury received earlier
payback
revenge or retaliation for a perceived wrong
payback
take revenge for a past grievance
Examples of payback in a sentence
The movie's plot centered around a dramatic payback. The new software delivered payback within a year. For her, the payback was stronger community ties. The project promised a quick payback for investors. They calculated the payback to be within five years. Investors eagerly awaited the payback from their shares.
The company promised a payback to its loyal customers.
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- French:vengeance, retour, ...
- German:Rache, Nutzen, ...
- Italian:vendetta, ricompensa, ...
- Spanish:venganza, recompensa, ...
- Portuguese:vingança, recompensa, ...
- Chinese:报复, 收益, ...
- Japanese:報復, 見返り, ...
- Arabic:انتِقام, عائِد, ...
- Hebrew:נְקָמָה, תַּגְמוּל, ...
- Russian:месть, отдача, ...
- Ukrainian:відплата, віддача, ...
- Hindi:बदला, प्रतिफल, ...
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