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paybacks

paybacks is the plural of payback.

Meaning of payback

Noun

payback (usually uncountable, plural paybacks)

  1. (usually) An act of revenge.
    • They beat us last year, so this year's win was payback.
  2. (countable, usually) A benefit, reward, a form of recompense.
    • They identify three tangible paybacks.2009 February 2, Carol Goar, “You can help cleaners earn decent wages”, in Toronto Star
  3. (usually) A return on investment.
  4. (rare, usually) A refund; reimbursement.

Questions about paybacks

What is paybacks the plural of?
Paybacks is the plural of payback.

Words near paybacks in the dictionary

  1. payasam
  2. payasams
  3. Payatas
  4. Payavan
  5. payback
  6. paybacks
  7. payband
  8. paybands
  9. paybill
  10. paybills
  11. paybob

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