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payback

[/ˈpeɪbæk/]
nounpl: paybacks
retribuição
1. Punishment or revenge for something bad someone has done
He's seeking payback for the betrayal.
Ele está buscando retribuição pela traição.
2. The return of money that was borrowed or owed
The loan requires monthly payback over five years.
O empréstimo requer reembolso mensal durante cinco anos.
3. The profit or benefit gained from an investment or effort
The payback period for this investment is three years.
O período de retorno desse investimento é de três anos.
NYC Slang
get even / get yours back
Synonyms
revengeretaliationrepaymentreimbursementvengeance
Antonyms
forgivenessmercyleniency

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retribuição / vingança / reembolso
Commonly used in all contexts
São Paulo
payback
English term often used in business contexts
Portugal
retaliação / devolução
Retaliação for revenge; devolução for repayment

Related Idioms & Phrases

payback time - hora da retribuição
payback period - período de retorno
seek payback - buscar vingança
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