takeback

[ teyk-bak ]

/ ˈteɪkˌbæk /

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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something taken back or withdrawn, especially an employee benefit previously gained in a union contract; takeaway.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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How to use takeback in a sentence

ERI partners with retailers such as Best Buy and Staples on their takeback programs, as well as local government e-waste collection programs in major municipalities, including New York City and Los Angeles.
How to get rid of your unwanted electronic devices safely and responsibly|Herb Weisbaum | Washington Consumers' Checkbook|May 20, 2021|Washington Post

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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Other Idioms and Phrases with takeback

take back

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.

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]