payback

Payback means getting or receiving compensation for something you've done or suffered. It can also refer to revenge or retaliation.

When we talk about payback, it often relates to getting back what's owed to us, either financially or emotionally. For example, if someone borrows money from a friend and promises to pay them back, the repayment is the payback. But payback can also be used in a more negative way, like when someone wants revenge on their ex for hurting them. In this case, the payback would be getting even with them or causing them harm in return. Payback can be used as both a noun and a verb – it's used as "I got my payback" but also "I'll get payback".