repay

Example Sentences

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Their nearly decadelong friendship became strained after she failed to repay a loan from him, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Figuring out how to save and repay debt can even be part of the initial conversation between parents and graduates.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The national high court has acquitted the Colombian singer of tax fraud and ordered the Treasury to repay the money plus interest to her.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

"Our pledge is simple – to repay people's trust in us as quickly as we can, bringing the nation together. A new era of leadership starts today," he said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“Do you thus repay my kindness by disgracing yourself?” she demanded.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein