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payback

UK
/ˈpeɪbæk/
US
/ˈpeɪbæk/

Translations

paybacknoun
paybacks
pl
UK
/ˈpeɪbæk/
US
/ˈpeɪbæk/
The payback of the loan was scheduled over five years.
Le remboursement du prêt était prévu sur cinq ans.
délai de récupérationEmploi en finance et en investissement.
The payback period for the new solar panels is estimated to be seven years.
Le délai de récupération des nouveaux panneaux solaires est estimé à sept ans.
He sought payback for the betrayal he experienced.
Il cherchait vengeance pour la trahison qu'il avait subie.
Additional translations
représaillesSens plus formel, souvent employé au pluriel.
Synonyms
repayment
settlement
compensation
recompense
return
reimbursement
paybackadjective
UK
/ˈpeɪbæk/
US
/ˈpeɪˌbæk/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to repayment or return on investment (e.g., "payback period").
de récupérationEmploi surtout en finance et en investissement.
The payback period is shorter than expected.
La période de récupération est plus courte que prévu.
Additional translations
de représaillesEmploi surtout dans un contexte conflictuel ou militaire.
Synonyms
reprisal (adjective sense rare)
vindictive
revenge-driven
revengeful
vengeful
retributive
retaliatory

Definitions

paybacknoun
The act of returning money that was borrowed or owed.
The payback of the loan was scheduled over five years.
Revenge or retaliation for a perceived wrong.
He sought payback for the betrayal he experienced.
The time it takes for an investment to generate an amount of money equal to the cost of the investment.
The payback period for the new solar panels is estimated to be seven years.
paybackadjective
Relating to or designating the return of money or benefits, especially from an investment.
The project has a short payback period.
Serving as or characterized by retaliation; retaliatory.
The attack was a payback strike against rival forces.
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