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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As part of the city’s settlement with DoorDash, about 260,000 delivery drivers are expected to be contacted about repayment this fall, with about 12% of them owed $1,000 or more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Chapter 7 bankruptcy does not require repayment, but part of your property may be subject to liens and mortgages.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
The extension bill, AB 1847, strengthens the deferral language so borrowers have greater certainty about their repayment options when they exit the program, Harabedian’s office noted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
It proposed instead to "demonstrate how different life and career choices may affect repayment trajectories", including salary progression, retraining, part-time work, and career breaks.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
My friend, however, asked his help not in repayment but as a matter of friendship, counting not on Thessicher’s obligation but on his affection.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
