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repayable

repayable

3.9
Money you must pay back to the person or bank who lent it
  • adjective
  • /rɪˈpeɪəbl/
translation icon : reembolsable
  • Both types of loans have low interest rates and are repayable over a period of up to 30 years.

Examples

  • In connection with this arrangement, the Society advanced UET $265,000, which is repayable only in the event of dissolution of UET and only to the extent of available reserve funds at the time of dissolution.

    Academic text (1998)

  • A home equity loan or traditional second mortgage loan provides you with a fixed amount of money, repayable over a fixed period.

    Blog text (33)

  • The student took out a repayable loan to finance his education, which he plans to pay back after graduation.

  • After reviewing her finances, she realized that the repayable amount on her credit card needed to be settled quickly.

  • Many small businesses seek repayable grants to help them expand operations without taking on too much debt.

Synonyms

due
vsrepayable
469 1.3

Owed and needing to be paid

focuses on repayment of money previously given rather than general debts
payable
vsrepayable
  • Formal
16 4.1

Money that is owed and must be paid by a set date

is about returning money that was lent or advanced earlier
refundable
vsrepayable
9 3.4

Able to have money given back to the person who paid

is about owed amounts to be paid back, not just seller returns
reimbursable
vsrepayable
1 4.9

Can be paid back to the person who paid for it

is broader, applying to any sum required to be repaid, not only expenses
recoupable
vsrepayable
1 6.5

Able to get back money you spent or lost

focuses on required repayment rather than recovery after loss or offset
redeemable
vsrepayable
1 4.6

You can exchange it for money or goods

is about money owed to be returned rather than purchase exchanges or vouchers
settleable
vsrepayable
5.6

Can be paid or cleared

is used for amounts needing actual repayment rather than possible settlement

How Likely

certain
946 1.0
repayable
3.9
possible
∞ 1.0
doubtful
25 3.0

Surface Forms

repayable positive

Morphology

repayable = repay (transparent) = re + pay + able

The adjective is formed regularly from the verb 'repay' and means able or required to be paid back.

Etymology

The word repayable comes from the part re- meaning 'back' or 'again' and pay meaning 'to give money', and you can see the same idea in the common word payback. So, repayable means 'able to be paid back'.