pay back

/pˈeɪ bˈak/

/pˈeɪ bˈæk/

to pay back

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: pay]

take vengeance on or get even

synonyms : fix

act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions

synonyms : repay

to return an amount of money to its pervious owner

Examples

1. Mary keeps lending money to her unreliable friend, even though she never gets paid back.

2. - Pay back.

3. Can that company pay back their debt?

4. And so one year of that pays back your investment.