repaid

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He repaid the governor’s disdain by dubbing him “Mr. Hair Gel” in his memoir, “The Guy You Loved to Hate: Confessions from a Reality TV Villain.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Under the scheme, the government will take an equity share in the property, typically to be repaid upon its sale.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The U.S. government is still investigating the allegations while seeking to be repaid through First Brands’ bankruptcy as a creditor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Rising debt levels make investors nervous about how that debt can be repaid and cause yields to climb.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

He worked the land, and the land repaid him a thousandfold.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman