in return

phrase

: in reciprocation, compensation, or repayment

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The program offered people experiencing homelessness the opportunity to work cleaning up public spaces, and in return they would be paid, provided a meal and connected with service providers. — Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 30 Aug. 2026 The gap between what AI produces and what an organization actually realizes in return is bridged almost entirely by human skills. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The goal is to create a top-tier educational institution with free tuition and, in return, graduating students to fulfill a service commitment of several years. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 Oil has long funded the Gulf’s expensive social contract, in which governments provide citizens with cushy jobs and high-quality services in return for political acquiescence. — Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in return

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in return was in 1588

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“In return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20return. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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