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as in reimbursing
to make a return payment to
I repaid my friend the $20 he had lent me
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as in paying
to make a return for
how can we ever repay your kindness?
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Recent Examples of repaying
But unlike Chapter 7, Chapter 13 focuses on repaying what's owed rather than wiping out your unsecured debts.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
In August 2024, federal prosecutors accused JMG Investments and Schwartz of improperly receiving two PPP loans in December 2020 and not repaying the duplicate loan as required, according to the DOJ.
—Andrea Klick, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
These differ from traditional bonds in that the county is not responsible for repaying the debt.
—Ciara McCarthy 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
Dustin Christopherson, assistant director of the authority, explained to South Dakota Searchlight in June that the board’s bond approvals do not involve public tax dollars, and the state has no financial responsibility for repaying the debt.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 9 Jan. 2026
The plan outlined the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, repaying the local portion to the federal government over the span of 50 years.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2025
The letter made no mention of repaying the city its $900,000.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Dec. 2025
According to court records, Jones plans to make a payment this month of $783,000 — funds that will go toward repaying the Foundation that raises money for Jackson Health System.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Each group comes up with its own rules for the grant, including borrowing limits, the interest rate and deadlines for repaying loans.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 13 Dec. 2025
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
In August 2024, federal prosecutors accused JMG Investments and Schwartz of improperly receiving two PPP loans in December 2020 and not repaying the duplicate loan as required, according to the DOJ.
—Andrea Klick, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
These differ from traditional bonds in that the county is not responsible for repaying the debt.
—Ciara McCarthy 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
Dustin Christopherson, assistant director of the authority, explained to South Dakota Searchlight in June that the board’s bond approvals do not involve public tax dollars, and the state has no financial responsibility for repaying the debt.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 9 Jan. 2026
The plan outlined the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, repaying the local portion to the federal government over the span of 50 years.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2025
The letter made no mention of repaying the city its $900,000.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Dec. 2025
According to court records, Jones plans to make a payment this month of $783,000 — funds that will go toward repaying the Foundation that raises money for Jackson Health System.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Each group comes up with its own rules for the grant, including borrowing limits, the interest rate and deadlines for repaying loans.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 13 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repaying
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The California Air Resources Board would oversee the program, offering rebates at the point of sale to lower upfront costs for buyers instead of reimbursing them later.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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The issue of Xcel reimbursing people and businesses for their losses during power shutoffs came up during the PUC and the legislative committee’s hearings.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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In most of the cases, State Farm denied policyholders who had no connection to the company beyond paying their premiums.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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For rural counties with limited money, not paying the attorneys on the juvenile docket allows the court to pay for jurors, attorneys on other dockets, courthouse improvements and more, Fransein said.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, that does not stop Glenn from proudly waving and exchanging Olympic pins adorned with the trans pride flag.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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The characters aren’t just exchanging information.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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People could take advantage of our goodwill, demanding more without reciprocating, and in turn, pushing us to call for boundaries.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
9 Feb. 2026
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At the end of his interview, Skarsgård told Colbert a heartbreaking story about his childhood friend pranking him by leading him to believe that his crush was reciprocating his feelings.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Video footage shows Bolt taking shorter strides than Wang but compensating with a much faster cadence, reports People’s Daily Online.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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This is not an argument against compensating survivors.—
Jaime Huff,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Repaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repaying. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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