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something taken back or withdrawn, especially an employee benefit previously gained in a union contract; takeaway.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