repayment

noun

Definition of repaymentnext
as in reimbursement

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Recent Examples of repayment The lawsuit was filed ahead of an October deadline to finish the project or risk lenders’ demand for repayment from LINXS, according to the complaint. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Creditworthiness is Another Distinct Assessment Credit analysis evaluates repayment capacity, leverage, collateral and payment history. — Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 Medicare audits agencies to check for fraud and demands repayment of funds provided for care of patients its auditors deem have not proved to be terminal. — Kim Clark, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 But repayment has unfolded slowly since Transparentem first alerted global buyers to its findings in February 2024. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 SoFi also does not charge origination, servicing or early repayment fees, though this is standard practice across the industry. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
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  1. reimbursement
  2. prepayment
Noun
  • As one Mouthpad reviewer notes, the device may be eligible for other forms of reimbursement, such as vocational rehabilitation programs.
    — Greg Uyeno, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Tung Hsin had repaid 47 percent and planned to reach full reimbursement by December.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of reimbursement
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  • Funding amounts go up to $100,000 and there are no origination fees, no prepayment penalty fees and no late fees.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Fees Sallie Mae doesn’t charge application, origination, or prepayment fees.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
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“Repayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repayment. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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