in return

Also, in return for. In repayment or reciprocation for something, as in I did her many favors and got nothing in return, or In return for your patience, I promise to do a really good job. [c. 1600]

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We have to get back to the idea that, in return for hard work, you make enough money so you can have a decent life.

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In 2015, Iran agreed a deal with six world powers under which it accepted restrictions on its nuclear activities and allowed rigorous monitoring by the IAEA's inspectors in return for relief from crippling sanctions.

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He eventually brokered a settlement, allowing Rose to voluntarily accept banishment for life in return for no further punishment.

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California consistently has been a “donor state,” one whose residents pay more to the federal government than the state gets in return.

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The FBI placed him on its top 10 list and offered a $100,000 reward in return for information leading to his arrest.

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in retrospect I.N.R.I.

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