pay back

He paid back the money in dribs and drabs.

他一点一点地。

When do you envisage being able to pay me back?

你看你什么时候能?

I am sure that he will pay back every cent he owes you.

敢肯定他会文不差地把欠你。

He paid back the money he had stolen, but he had blotted his copybook and couldn’t hope for promotion.

他退了所偷的，可是名声坏了，没有升迁的指望了。