REPAYMENT Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

repayment

noun

Definition of repayment

as in reimbursement

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Recent Examples of repayment Here’s a breakdown, and what student loan borrowers should know about the new repayment plan options. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Mortgage lending involves long repayment periods and exposure to various risks, factors that lenders may consider when pricing loans. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 July 2026 That tax rises and falls based on that year’s debt repayment schedule. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 Chapter 13 bankruptcy can provide a multi-year repayment plan based on your income. — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 9 July 2026

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And for more than a decade, advocacy for primary care reimbursement reform has proceeded as though specialists on the other side of that ledger were simply obstacles to overcome, rather than providers whose services patients also need.

— Christopher P. Childers, STAT, 10 July 2026
The committee ultimately rejected Johnson’s millionaire-tax proposal and his property tax relief question while advancing his proposal seeking federal reimbursement for immigration enforcement costs.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

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