REPAYMENT Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

repayment

noun

Definition of repayment

as in reimbursement

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Recent Examples of repayment Under the new Repayment Assistance Plan, or RAP, borrowers face a 30-year repayment term that mirrors a traditional home mortgage. — Jessica Dickler,annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 That is forcing countries to make hard choices between supporting their most vulnerable people and meeting their debt repayment obligations. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 The federal administration has continuously incentivized new hires with a signing bonus of up to $50,000 and student loan repayment. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Student loan delinquencies have also jumped in the past year, with the rise tied to the end of pandemic-era protections and a Biden administration repayment plan. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Why the 50/30/20 budget framework matters first A good starting structure is the 50/30/20 budget, which generally puts 50% of take-home pay toward needs, 30% toward wants and 20% toward savings and debt repayment. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 One common framework is the 50/30/20 budget, which reserves a share of take-home pay for wants after needs, savings and debt repayment. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 With respect to the overpayments, the second employee is now in a repayment plan, according to the spokesperson. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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Nath said Compass has spent years working on reimbursement mechanisms for that monitoring and is engaging with commercial insurers and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to secure coverage.

— Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Idaho’s reimbursement rates for care providers also pale in comparison to some neighboring states.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026

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