What does pay back mean?
Pay back means (uncountable) An act of revenge..
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/ˈpeɪbæk/ · noun
(uncountable) An act of revenge..
They beat us last year, so this year's win was payback.
They identify three tangible paybacks.
Use pay back when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pay back means (uncountable) An act of revenge..
Common synonyms include repayment, getback, revenge, reprisal.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
They beat us last year, so this year's win was payback.
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