Repayment: meaning, definitions and examples
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repayment
[ rษชหpeษชmษnt ]
financial
The action of paying back a loan or money that was borrowed.
Synonyms
clearing, payment, settlement.
Examples of usage
- The repayment of the loan is due at the end of the month.
- She made regular repayments on her mortgage.
general
An act of returning or restoring something that has been lost or stolen.
Synonyms
reimbursement, restitution, return.
Examples of usage
- The repayment of the stolen goods was appreciated by the owner.
- He demanded repayment of the lost items.
Translations
Translations of the word "repayment" in other languages:
๐ต๐น reembolso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคเคคเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Rรผckzahlung
๐ฎ๐ฉ pembayaran kembali
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะณะฐัะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ spลata
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฟๆธ (ใธใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท remboursement
๐ช๐ธ reembolso
๐น๐ท geri รถdeme
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํ (์ํ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุณุฏุงุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ splacenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ splatenie
๐จ๐ณ ๅฟ่ฟ (ๅฟ่ฟ)
๐ธ๐ฎ odplaฤilo
๐ฎ๐ธ endurgreiรฐsla
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะนัะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฆแแฃแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ geri รถdษmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ reembolso
Etymology
The word 'repayment' originated from the combination of 're-' meaning back, again, and 'payment'. It first appeared in the 14th century in Middle English. The concept of repayment has been an integral part of human interaction and finance throughout history, reflecting the importance of honoring commitments and restoring what is owed. Over time, repayment has evolved to encompass various forms of returning borrowed items or settling debts, playing a crucial role in economic relationships and personal integrity.
See also: nonpayer, nonpayment, pay, payable, payback, payee, payer, paymaster, payment, payments, payoff, payor, paywise, repay, spay.