paid back

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Sun pleaded guilty Thursday and paid back $25,000; Gu pleaded guilty Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Carney said the sovereign-wealth fund will be pursuing equity returns from projects, whereas the infrastructure bank is focused on loans in anticipation of being paid back with interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“A withdrawal more than likely will never be paid back by increasing contributions,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Japan is expected to fully fund the projects, and be paid back over a multi-year period, according to a senior U.S. government official familiar with the terms.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

It had paid back big for those early investors.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo