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Phrasal Verb - paying back

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Raymundo CH

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Definition

to repay or give back something, especially money, to someone, often in the form of compensation, reparation, or revenge; to return something, such as a favor, kindness, or money, that had been given or lent, usually to restore balance or to settle a debt.

Examples

No.Example
1The court ordered the company to pay back the money it had illegally collected from its customers.
2I'll pay back the loan as soon as I get my next paycheck.
3He felt guilty for taking the money and promised to pay it back to his sister.
4The bank had to pay back the investors after the stock market crashed.
5If you borrow something from me, you have to pay it back when I ask for it.
6The university will pay back the tuition fees to the students who received false admissions letters.
7The politician was accused of paying back bribes from wealthy donors.
8The company will pay back the interest on the loan to the bank within the next month.
9After the wedding reception, the groom had to pay back the charge to his card
10The store will pay back the difference if the prices are lower when the customer brings the proof of lowest sale price