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giveback

giveback

1 5.0
A payment returned to customers as a reward
  • noun
  • /ˈɡɪvˌbæk/
  • Jargon
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Examples

  • "It's thousands of dollars in givebacks.

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  • The company announced a special giveback program to reward loyal customers with discounts on future purchases.

  • As part of their commitment to the community, the bank introduced a giveback initiative that benefits local nonprofits.

  • Investors were pleased to receive a giveback after the successful quarter, which returned a portion of profits to shareholders.

Synonyms

refund
vsgiveback
115 1.1

Money given back when someone paid too much or is not happy with what they bought

is framed as a deliberate reward or special compensation rather than simple return
payment
vsgiveback
51 1.0

Something done or given to return help and make up for harm

is a specific return to customers or the public as a promotional benefit
payout
vsgiveback
48 3.4

An amount of money paid to someone as a reward, compensation, or winnings

is focused on returns to customers or public as a special benefit
rebate
vsgiveback
42 3.5

A part of money returned to someone who paid too much

is offered as a reward or compensation to customers or investors
recompense
vsgiveback
8 7.7

Money given to make up for loss, harm, or effort

is typically a customer or investor benefit rather than only loss repair
full refund
vsgiveback
7 1.8

A complete return of the money you paid for something

is usually partial or a benefit rather than a full repayment
recompensation
vsgiveback
1 8.2

Something, usually money, given to reward effort or to make up for loss

is mainly a commercial benefit to customers or investors rather than personal loss repair

How Much

payout
48 3.4
compensation
214 3.6
giveback
  • Jargon
1 5.0
to refund
27 1.5
to rebate
1 4.2

Surface Forms

giveback singular
givebacks plural

Morphology

giveback = give + back (transparent) = give + back

Formed from the phrasal verb 'give back' (give + back); the noun meaning 'something returned' is directly predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Giveback comes from the simple idea of give + back, like giving money back to someone as a reward or refund. So a giveback is a payment or benefit returned to customers or investors.