Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
payback
Noun
/ˈpeɪˌbæk/
Definition
Repayment or compensation for something, often implying a return on an investment or retribution for a wrongdoing.
Examples
- She received her payback after the loan was settled.
- The payback for his hard work came in the form of a promotion.
- In movies, the character often seeks payback against those who wronged him.
Meaning
Payback refers to the act of returning money that is owed or compensating someone for something they have done. It can also imply a kind of revenge in more colloquial usage.
Synonyms
- repayment
- reimbursement
- return
- retribution
- revenge
