repay
verb (used with object)
to pay back or refund, as money.
will repay
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future tenseof repay.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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If bonds in the fund mature, they will repay principal just like any bond.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Proceeds from the offering will repay debt; Kosmos had $3 billion net debt versus a $1.2 billion market capitalization.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
He added that he was truly repentant, promising directly to those affected: "I will repay you."
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025
According to the extension plan, Country Garden will repay the onshore private bond in seven installments ending in September 2026.
From Reuters ● Aug. 31, 2023
I will repay him, although it seems I will have much to repay him for.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
