payback

1. (uncountable, usually)An act of revenge.

   They beat us last year, so this year's win was payback.

   Rache, Revanche

   местьmestʹ, воздая́ниеvozdajánije, возме́здиеvozmézdije

   відплатаvidplata

   the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

2. (countable, usually)A benefit, reward, a form of recompense.

   Rückzahlung, Rückerstattung

   вознагражде́ниеvoznagraždénije, награ́даnagráda

   винагородаvynahoroda

3. (uncountable, usually)A return on investment.

   financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)

4. (rare, uncountable, usually)A refund; reimbursement.

1. It's payback time.

   Час розплати прийшов. — Anjy

   ruПришло время расплаты. — odexed

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2. Sami's payback would come on Christmas day.

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3. Ziri will be receiving payback very soon.

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4. It's payback for wrongdoing in a previous life.

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5. It's time for payback.

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