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| pay·back [ páy bàk ] (plural pay·backs) |
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1. return on investment: a financial return on an investment equaling the initial capital invested
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2. time required to recover outlay: the period of time required to recover the return on an initial investment
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3. requital for service rendered: a benefit in exchange for an action or service performed
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informal
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4. revenge: revenge or retaliation
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informal
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