pay sb/sth back
— Phrasal Verb with pay /peɪ/ verb (paid, paid)Definition
› to pay someone the money that you owe them: You need to pay back the loan within five years. I'm happy to lend you the money, but when will you pay me back? → Compare payback
(Definition of pay sb/sth back from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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