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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
Officials say Frost did not disclose to investors that multiple borrowers had defaulted on repaying the loans, and, in at least one case, continued to provide financing to a defaulted company.
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
That will place a big responsibility on the shoulders of record signing Alexander Isak to finally start repaying that £125million fee as the focus turns to trying to secure Champions League qualification in the six remaining Premier League matches.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The charges stem from a $695,000 PPP loan the club allegedly took out in early 2020 and later sought and received forgiveness rather than repaying the federal government.
—Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Instead of repaying the loans, borrowers just gave their properties to the bank, which sold them to other banks at a paper profit, according to Namazi.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
The pain has also hit private-equity companies that have bought or lent money to software companies, which need to withstand the AI threat to keep repaying those loans.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 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
Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
That will place a big responsibility on the shoulders of record signing Alexander Isak to finally start repaying that £125million fee as the focus turns to trying to secure Champions League qualification in the six remaining Premier League matches.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The charges stem from a $695,000 PPP loan the club allegedly took out in early 2020 and later sought and received forgiveness rather than repaying the federal government.
—Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Instead of repaying the loans, borrowers just gave their properties to the bank, which sold them to other banks at a paper profit, according to Namazi.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
The pain has also hit private-equity companies that have bought or lent money to software companies, which need to withstand the AI threat to keep repaying those loans.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repaying
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Medicaid coverage is piecemeal, reimbursing for some services in some states and not others.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department is not expected to consider reimbursing Meadows for fees incurred in the Georgia case until the state makes a determination.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Talking about more than academics, Joyce said CLC’s project to build the Advanced Technology Center in Gurnee, teaching skills for well-paying jobs and a major expansion to the Waukegan campus have made a difference in helping to build the workforce.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lawyers who represent Silicon Valley’s biggest AI firms are paying attention.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Netanyahu is charged with breach of trust, fraud and accepting bribes in three separate cases accusing him of exchanging favors with wealthy associates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a similar manner, Liquid aspires to be more than a hub for exchanging crypto.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 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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And the body that sold stories like Chambliss’s for years, who swore compensating players would cheapen the game, is the only entity who wants his story to end.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Stephens might struggle compensating for his lack of ideal length and athleticism, but blocking awareness and the power in his hands give him a fighting chance.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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