payback
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/ˈpeɪbæk/
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/ˈpeɪbæk/
The return of money on an investment, or the time it takes to get your money back.
The company promised a 5-year payback period for the investors.
该公司承诺给投资者5年的回报期。
A benefit or reward received for something done, or the act of giving something back.
After being treated unfairly, he decided it was time for payback.
在受到不公平对待后,他决定是时候报复了。