repay
verb (used with object)
to pay back or refund, as money.
repayment
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a word derived from
repay.
Example Sentences
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It was cut and most of it is now in the hands of European official lenders, with fixed low rates and repayment schedules over several decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
Concerns have been raised that Gordon Brothers have declined an offer from another buyer to keep Poundland afloat in order to ensure repayment of £30 million loan it inherited after buying the company for £1.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Officials are implementing new repayment plans, getting rid of old ones and reportedly preparing to restart debt collection on defaulted student loans.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Their contract, which the two shared with The Times, made clear that the money they received was not a loan and laid out the repayment terms, including the daily payback amount, interest rates and fees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Ignoring the laws of debt and repayment, they built churches which couldn’t be paid for in a hundred years.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
