takeback

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/ˈteɪkˌbæk/

noun

The act of taking back or reclaiming anything.

“the takeback of products that have reached the end of their useful life”

Similar
rebound effect
Opposite
giveback
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Meanings

nountakeback (countable and uncountable, plural takebacks)

plural takebacks

  1. countableuncountableThe act of taking back or reclaiming anything.

    the takeback of products that have reached the end of their useful life

  2. countableuncountableboard gamesThe withdrawal of the previous move, as in practice games.
  3. countableuncountablebiologyThe reduction in energy savings from new technologies due to increased levels of demand.

    It would be convenient to consider takeback as a step process; after an intervention the occupants immediately establish a new level of demand for that household energy service. Occupant behaviour however is more complicated than this and takes some time to adjust.

    2010, November 17-19, A.R.Pollard and N.R. Buckett, Clawback of energy efficiency upgrades in New Zealand households (Paper presented at the 5th Australasian Housing Researchers' Conference)

    Synonyms: rebound effect

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe reduction in energy savings from new technologies due to increased levels of demand.

Similar
rebound effect
Opposite
giveback
Also see
rebound effect

Origin

Deverbal from take back.

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APA

takeback. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takeback

MLA

“takeback.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takeback. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “takeback,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takeback.

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