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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a payback of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the return of money or benefits, often in the context of loans, investments, or rewards.
Example: "The project yielded a payback of 20% within the first year, exceeding our expectations."
Alternatives: "a return of" or "a reimbursement of".
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"Anything with a payback of more than two years is getting put on the back burner," he said.
The chiller cost £91,000 and saves about £17,000 a year, giving a payback of just over five years.
In the wake of that extraordinary display in Sao Paulo, Suarez made some strange statements implying it had been a payback of sorts.
For much of our lives, taxes represent either a payback of what has been spent on us or a pay-forward of what we will receive upon retirement.
New Yorkers who supported the plan seemed to view it as a temporal rebate — a payback of time they'd lost, rather than a bequest of time that wasn't theirs to begin with.
BSkyB directors will consider a payback of up to £2bn for investors and discuss James Murdoch's future as chairman when they gather in 10 days for a board meeting.
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"It will be a payback for all of the struggles I went through".
It found that challenges posted by the firm generated an average return on investment of 74%, with a payback period of less than three months.
We calculated a three-year ROI of 42% with a payback period of 16,5 months and 7 applications in the public organization (see Figure 4).
The public administration of this study will realize a three-year ROI of 42% with a payback period of 16,5 months and 7 applications.
However, the final result is a reduction of energy costs and a payback time of 14.5 months.
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