payback

nounverbcommon in dialogue

//ˈpeɪbæk//

An act of revenge.

noun

1
An act of revenge.
They beat us last year, so this year's win was payback.
2
A benefit, reward, a form of recompense.
They identify three tangible paybacks.
3
A return on investment.
4
rareA refund; reimbursement.

Etymology

Deverbal from pay back.

verb

1
Variant of pay backMisspelling of pay back.

Forms

plural: paybacks

Paxton · An English habitational surname from Old English.pay · To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods…Pay · A diminutive of the unisex given name Payton.

payback · An act of revenge.

paycheck · A periodic payment, usually in the form of a paper check,…payday · The day of the week or month, or the specific day, on which…paying · payment

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