retropayment

English

Etymology

From retro- +‎ payment.

Noun

retropayment (plural retropayments)

  1. Retroactive payment.
    Coordinate term: retropay
    • 1936, United States, United States Code Service, Lawyers Edition: All Federal Laws of a General and Permanent Nature Arranged in Accordance with the Section Numbering of the United States Code and the Supplements Thereto:
      [This, regarding] retropayments is void and of no effect. []
    • 1983, Wage and Hour Cases:
      [] retropayments would serve as compensation  []