pay back

He paid back the money in dribs and drabs.

他一点一点地钱。

When do you envisage being able to pay me back?

看什么时候钱?

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

敢肯定他会文不差地把欠款。

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

他退了所偷的钱，可是名声坏了，没有升迁的指望了。