Payback
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈpeɪbæk/
Full definition of payback
Noun
payback
(usually uncountable; plural paybacks)- (uncountable) An act of revenge.They beat us last year, so this year's win was payback.
- (countable) A form of recompense.
- 2009, February 2, Carol Goar, You can help cleaners earn decent wages, They identify three tangible paybacks.