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One way bond investors measure risk is duration, the time it takes for a bond to pay back the original investment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Brohiri was ordered to pay back £3,629 in unpaid rail fares but he was not ordered to pay prosecution costs which the court heard amounted to £15,120.

From BBC

Borrowers only receive forgiveness if they are low-income for many years, and high-earners end up paying back the entirety of their loans.

From Barron's

But councils have warned of widespread bankruptcies if they were required to pay back historic debts in full.

From BBC

He was not told that the car dealership was being paid 25% commission, which was added on to the amount that he had to pay back.

From BBC