Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pay-back

verb
/ˈpeɪˌbæk/
Definition
To return money or other things that one owes to another person or some entity.
Examples
  • After they finished the loan term, they managed to pay back the entire amount.
  • It took her a while, but she finally paid back her friend for the movie tickets.
  • He promised to pay back the money he borrowed for the car repairs.
Meaning
The act of repaying or returning something that was borrowed or owed.
Synonyms
  • reimburse
  • repay
  • return
  • compensate
  • settle