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Payback

noun

/ˈpeɪbæk/

Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.nounAn act of revenge.

"They beat us last year, so this year's win was payback."

2.nounA benefit, reward, a form of recompense.

3.nounA return on investment

4.nounA refund, reimbursement

Synonyms

just deserts poetic justice revenge vengeance retribution vindictiveness retaliation redemption compensation compensator repayment rebate

Rhymes With

crack slack black track hack rack back setback

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