Looking for the meaning of the word PAYBACK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PAYBACK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Payback
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpeɪbak
Dialects: British English
Definition:
profit from an investment equal to the initial outlay
Short Definition:profit from investment equal to initial outlay
Examples:- a long time lag between investment and payback
- we aim to achieve a payback of the cost within eight years
Definition:
an act of revenge or retaliation
Short Definition:act of revenge or retaliation
Examples:- the drive-by shootings are mainly paybacks
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