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payback

/ˈpeɪˌbæk/

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noun

plural -backs

[noncount] :punishment for something that was done in the past

This is payback [=this is my revenge] for all the pain you've caused me.

They beat our team last year, so we've got to beat them this year as payback.

You've ruined my life, and now it's payback time. [=now I'm going to hurt you because you hurt me] - see also pay back at 1pay

[count] :an amount of money that you receive after investing in something and that is equal to or greater than the amount of money that you originally invested - usually singular

The investment has yielded a big payback for the company. - sometimes used figuratively

While these cars are expensive, there's a significant payback in terms of safety. [=the safety of the cars make them worth their high cost]

[count] :the amount of time that passes before invested money is returned or before money that is owed is paid - usually singular

a five-year payback

The payback period is expected to be less than six months on this investment.

The loan calls for a two-year payback period.