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Definition payback in American English

payback noun

[singular/uncountable] noun
/ˈpeɪˌbæk/
1

a result of doing something

Example

The no-smoking policy offers a payback of improved employee health.

Synonyms and related words
result outcome influence
1.1

a bad or unpleasant thing that someone does to you after you have done something bad or unpleasant to them

Example

It's simply payback for the way they defeated us.

Example

After last season's defeat, the Lions are hoping that today is payback time.

Synonyms and related words
revenge vengeance retribution
2

payment that you make to someone who has lent you money

Example

The longer the payback period, the more it costs you in the end.

Synonyms and related words
payment advance contribution
3

to do something to somebody in return for harm they have done to you; to get revenge

Example

The Patriots aren't talking, but the Week 4 loss and the way they played will be motivation enough to get payback on their AFC East rivals.

Definition payback in American English