Phrasal Verb: Pay

pay back money, pay somebody back means return owed money (e.g. If you borrow money, you have to pay it back.)
pay for something means be punished for doing something bad (e.g. I paid ten pounds for the meal. That bully will pay for being mean to my little brother.)
Pay off means completely repay a debt (e.g. The mortgage will be paid off in twenty years.)

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