noun
repayment
noun
1
The act of paying back money owed, or the amount paid back.
"Monthly repayments on the mortgage are due on the first."
"They negotiated a lower repayment plan with the bank."
How to Use Repayment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMoney paid back on a loan or debt, or the act of paying it back.
Common pairings
loan repayment
monthly repayment
repayment plan
Word Forms
repayments plural
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Etymology
From repay plus -ment.