repayment

Definition of repaymentnext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of repayment The final amount will be determined by the repayment process. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 The September terms set repayment at one year after the money is paid out, with interest at the 12-month Euribor rate plus 2 percentage points. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Short contractual duration matches the time required to execute a renovation plan, and repayment comes through a property sale or an investment-property refinance after stabilization, not through a bet on market appreciation. — Wesley Carpenter, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 LightStream offers low-interest loans to co-borrowers with repayment terms of 24 to 240 months, or two to 20 years. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Each loan would cover up to 17% of the home price and the agency would decide how much interest to charge and other repayment terms. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 For the better part of a year, the company backed by Fortress Investment Group had skipped interest payments while trying to negotiate better repayment terms. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 The legality of the repayment provision has been questioned by all the municipalities that voted against the funding agreement in May. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 The administration also made a major shakeup to the federal student loan system this summer -- issuing fewer repayment plans and borrowing limits -- affecting millions of people. — Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repayment
Noun
  • Groups can’t simply hire their way out of every capacity problem, especially while expenses rise faster than reimbursement.
    — Manjot Pal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • So, to deal with the costs inherent in representing Americans, the House of Representatives created a reimbursement program.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • None of the lenders on this list charge a prepayment penalty.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When comparing offers, look at the interest rate, repayment term, payment frequency, fees, collateral requirements, personal guarantees and prepayment terms.
    — Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Repayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repayment. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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