repay (Meaning)
repay (v)
pay back
make repayment for or return something
act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
answer back
repay (v. t.)
To pay back; to refund; as, to repay money borrowed or advanced.
To make return or requital for; to recompense; -- in a good or bad sense; as, to repay kindness; to repay an injury.
To pay anew, or a second time, as a debt.
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repay Sentence Examples
- The debtor was obligated to repay the loan within six months.
- The government implemented measures to help citizens repay their student loans.
- The victim's family demanded that the murderer repay for the heinous crime.
- The company was unable to repay its creditors due to financial difficulties.
- The bank required the borrower to provide collateral in order to secure the loan repayment.
- The investment paid off handsomely, enabling the investor to repay all his debts.
- The loan application was rejected due to the applicant's poor credit history and inability to repay.
- The employee was given a bonus for successfully negotiating a contract that would repay the company's expenses.
- The lottery winner vowed to repay his good fortune by donating a portion of his winnings to charity.
- The debt collector relentlessly pursued the delinquent debtor to repay the outstanding balance.
FAQs About the word repay
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The debtor was obligated to repay the loan within six months.
The government implemented measures to help citizens repay their student loans.
The victim's family demanded that the murderer repay for the heinous crime.
The company was unable to repay its creditors due to financial difficulties.
