repay

IPA: ripˈeɪ

verb

  • Synonym of pay back in all senses.
  • (transitive) To make worthwhile; to yield a result worth the effort; to pay off.
  • (transitive) To give in return; requite.
  • (nautical) To pay (cover with tar, pitch, etc.) again.
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Examples of "repay" in Sentences

  • The people voted against repaying the debt.
  • The payment will later be increased to repay the shortfall.
  • She was also ordered to repay the full amount of her overpayment.
  • Valdemar sought to repay the debt and reclaim the lands of Denmark.
  • To repay the loan, Jiro decides to go to Hokkaido to work as a laborer.
  • The obligations to pay and repay must be encouraged on ethnic compulsion.
  • Heritage gave notice to Genel of its election to repay the loan and the cash calls.
  • City officials say United Airlines will repay $5.6 million in tax incentives the company received for redevelopment.
  • Athens would have found it impossible to repay the 5 billion lpar;$6.4 billion rpar; treasury bill maturing on Friday.
  • So when Hurricane Isaac set his eye on Louisiana, she was here in a blink, ready to repay a random kindness you'll hear more about later.

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