payback
noun
the period of time required to recoup a capital investment.
paybacks
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pluralof payback.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Enticements for investors are relatively low-cost funds, with annualized management fees typically below 1%, and, of course, immediate paybacks.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
It often takes 10 years to site, design, construct and commission a conventional PSH plant at a time when private investors are realizing paybacks of 10 years or less from subsidized solar and wind farms.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2023
"We still hold legal ownership of the businesses, but we don't get any information, dividends or loan paybacks from there," CEO Markus Rauramo said in his first interview about the subject.
From Reuters ● Aug. 9, 2023
Besides the pandemic, they’ve had to face economic pressures from rising costs of living, college loan paybacks and an uncertain economy, among other challenges.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2022
Some nations, such as Malta and Greece, offer even higher paybacks at up 40%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2022
