repayment

/rɪˈpeɪmənt/
noun
  1. The act of paying back money that was borrowed.
    • He made a full repayment of his debt ahead of schedule.
    • The bank requires monthly repayments on the loan.
    • The repayment plan allows you to pay in small installments.
  2. A reward or punishment given in return for something someone has done.
    • He saw the apology as a repayment for his earlier rudeness.
    • Her kindness was a repayment for all the help she had received.
    • The victory was a sweet repayment for years of hard work.
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