To pay one's debt or money owed
“The lender who lent you the money to finance it also had you agree to allow them to use it as collateral to guarantee you would pay back what is owed, plus interest.”
To provide a refund or recompense
“When a judge hands down a restitution order, the party who breached the contract must pay back any losses sustained in the breach.”
To seek vengeance or retribution (from someone)
“Let us pay him back for the undeserved sufferings through which we have gone.”
To respond to a gesture or action with a corresponding on
“So I was falling all over myself trying to pay him back for his kindness.”
To give, place or hand back something
To be inclusive of after payment of an agreed amount of money or funds
To make amends or recompense for a wrongdoing
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