repaid
(ˌ)rē-ˈpād 
; repaying
; repaying
1
a
: to pay back
repay a loan
b
: to give or inflict in return or requital
repay evil for evil
2
: to make a return payment to : compensate, requite
3
: to make requital for : recompense
the success that repays hard work
: to make return payment or requital
Examples of repay in a Sentence
You can repay the mortgage over 30 years.
She would rather have to repay the bank than borrow from her parents and have to repay them.
How can I ever repay your kindness?
How can I ever repay you for your kindness?
Recent Examples on the Web
That way, if your case goes bust, the lawyer and plaintiff are not required to repay it.
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Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Yang also has yet to comply with a federal judge's 2023 order to repay $4.06 million to investors, and pay the same amount as a fine.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Republican lawmakers say the idea is unfair to those who didn’t go to college or already repaid loans.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
The company faces risks related to interest rate changes, market competition, and economic downturns, which could impact its portfolio companies' ability to repay loans.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Yang also has yet to comply with a federal judge's 2023 order to repay $4.06 million to investors, and pay the same amount as a fine.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Republican lawmakers say the idea is unfair to those who didn’t go to college or already repaid loans.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
The company faces risks related to interest rate changes, market competition, and economic downturns, which could impact its portfolio companies' ability to repay loans.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for repay
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“Repay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repay. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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