payback

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Scrabble points
20
Words With Friends
22
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈpeɪbæk/

Definition of payback

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)An act of revenge.
    “They beat us last year, so this year's win was payback.”
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noun

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

verb

  1. (alt-of, misspelling)Misspelling of pay back.

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Etymology

Deverbal from pay back.

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