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    payback
    /ˈpeɪbak/

    noun

    • 1. profit from an investment equal to the initial outlay: "a long time lag between investment and payback"
    • 2. an act of revenge or retaliation: "the drive-by shootings are mainly paybacks"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPAYBACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    an advantage received from something, especially the profit from a financial investment: The payback for reorganization should be increased productivity. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Advantage and disadvantage. ace. an ace up your sleeve idiom. attraction. be well in there idiom. be/stay/keep one jump ahead idiom.

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      PAYABLE definition: 1. that should be paid: 2. If a cheque...

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › paybackPayback Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Payback means requital, retaliation, or a return on an investment. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and phrases of payback from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › paybackPayback - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Payback is a way to get even with someone — it's revenge. If your brother shares an unflattering picture of you online, you might get payback with an even worse photo of him. An act of retaliation, or hurting someone who's hurt you, is one meaning of payback.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPAYBACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Payback is a noun that means the profit or benefit from something, or the period of time to repay a loan. It can also be an adjective or a verb meaning to repay or retaliate.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › paybackPAYBACK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the period of time required to recoup a capital investment. the return on an investment: This fund yields a payback of 15 percent tax-free. the act or fact of paying back; repayment. something done in retaliation: Excluding them from her wedding was a vicious payback for years of being snubbed. verb phrase. to repay or return; pay off:

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPAY BACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Jul 1, 2015 · 5 meanings: 1. to retaliate against 2. to give or do (something equivalent) in return for a favour, insult, etc 3. to repay (a.... Click for more definitions.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › paybackPayback - definition of payback by The Free Dictionary

    Payback can mean the return on an investment or the act of taking revenge. Learn the difference, synonyms, and translations of payback from various sources.

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