takeback

[ teyk-bak ]
/ ˈteɪkˌbæk /

noun

something taken back or withdrawn, especially an employee benefit previously gained in a union contract; takeaway.

adjective

of or relating to what is taken back: a takeback agreement.

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Origin of takeback

noun use of verb phrase take back

Words nearby takeback

take a turn for the better, take a walk, takeaway, take away from, take a whack at, takeback, take by storm, take by surprise, take care, take care of, take-charge
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British Dictionary definitions for takeback

take back

verb (adverb, mainly tr)

to retract or withdraw (something said, written, promised, etc)
to regain possession of
to return for exchangeto take back a substandard garment
to accept (someone) back (into one's home, affections, etc)
to remind one of the past; cause one to reminiscethat tune really takes me back
(also intr) printing to move (copy) to the previous line
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Idioms and Phrases with takeback

take back
1

Retract a statement, as in I said you weren't much of a cook but after that dinner I take it all back. This usage was first recorded in 1775.

2

take one back. Return in thought to a past time, as in That music takes me back to the first dance I ever went to. [Late 1800s]

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