Repayment: meaning, definitions and examples

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repayment

 

[ rษชหˆpeษชmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reembolso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅเค—เคคเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rรผckzahlung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembayaran kembali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะณะฐัˆะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spล‚ata

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฟ”ๆธˆ (ใธใ‚“ใ•ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท remboursement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reembolso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geri รถdeme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒํ™˜ (์ƒํ™˜)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุณุฏุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ splacenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ splatenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฟ่ฟ˜ (ๅฟ่ฟ˜)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odplaฤilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ endurgreiรฐsla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‚ะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒœแƒแƒ–แƒฆแƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ geri รถdษ™mษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

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