payback

Example Sentences

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Analyst Siraj Ahmed likes Megaport’s move to create an on-demand GPU pool and thinks the floated payback period of between 16 and 22 months is conservative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

One could read the entire scripture — both the Old and New Testaments — as an allegory for humanity’s penchant for payback, and God’s many warnings against it.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Australia's national broadcaster, the ABC, reports the crowd of about 400 Aboriginal people outside the hospital yelled that Lewis needed to face "payback" and accused the police of protecting him.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Twists and turns included, “Man on Fire,” created by Kyle Killen, is straightforward action entertainment, a traditional payback drama with generally clear-cut good guys and bad guys, once you sort them out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

And then in a higher tone she repeated, "The big payback!"

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds