Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

repay

[ri-pey] / rɪˈpeɪ /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Some borrowers repay in grain, eggs or even livestock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

You can sell the house and repay the loan, refinance into a traditional mortgage, or make payments to reduce the balance over time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Reformation said it expects to use proceeds from the IPO to partially repay its debts, as well as to repurchase some shares in a synthetic secondary transaction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

He needs to repay the slack that allowed him a full Indian Premier League stint.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

In the end, Santa sculpts the group’s freewheeling ideas into a few concrete requirements: I have to repay Mr. Davis for the fireworks I stole.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




Vocabulary lists containing repay


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "repay" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com