repaid
(ˌ)rē-ˈpād 
; repaying
; repaying
1
a
: to pay back
repay a loan
b
: to give or inflict in return or requital
repay evil for evil
2
: to make a return payment to : compensate, requite
3
: to make requital for : recompense
the success that repays hard work
: to make return payment or requital
Examples of repay in a Sentence
You can repay the mortgage over 30 years.
She would rather have to repay the bank than borrow from her parents and have to repay them.
How can I ever repay your kindness?
How can I ever repay you for your kindness?
Recent Examples on the Web
Borrowers must typically repay their loans under an IDR plan while working in qualifying nonprofit or government employment on a full-time basis to receive PSLF credit toward loan forgiveness.
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
In the case of a default, the deal called for Grubbs to repay investors their principle plus 18% interest.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The new agreement, which Fairfield City Council approved March 10, would repay most of that balance to the district, with $300,000 each coming from the city of Fairfield, Cincinnati Holding and Hillwood.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Rust said the average BNPL loan is for $135, and that repaying such small loans, even consistently, might not result in changes to a credit score that would significantly move the needle.
—Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
In the case of a default, the deal called for Grubbs to repay investors their principle plus 18% interest.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The new agreement, which Fairfield City Council approved March 10, would repay most of that balance to the district, with $300,000 each coming from the city of Fairfield, Cincinnati Holding and Hillwood.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Rust said the average BNPL loan is for $135, and that repaying such small loans, even consistently, might not result in changes to a credit score that would significantly move the needle.
—Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for repay
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“Repay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repay. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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