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pay back

The correct spelling is pay back.

How to pronounce pay back

verb

IPA: /peɪ bæk/

Say it like: Paee- ba-k

The correct spelling is pay back. To pay an amount of money owed to another, to repay For example: "He paid back all the money he owed her."

Usage Examples

He paid back all the money he owed her.

He paid them back for their conniving.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To pay an amount of money owed to another, to repay
  2. 2.To exact revenge

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