payback
[ pey-bak ]
/ ˈpeɪˌbæk /
noun
the period of time required to recoup a capital investment.
the return on an investment: a payback of 15 percent tax-free.
the act or fact of paying back; repayment.
something done in retaliation: a really vicious payback for years of being snubbed.
Origin of payback
First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of verb phrase
pay back
Words nearby payback
pay-in,
pay-per-click,
pay-per-view,
pay-to-play,
payable,
payback,
paybox,
paycheck,
payday,
payday lender,
paye