"retropay" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From retro- + pay. Etymology templates: {{af|en|retro-|pay}} retro- + pay Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} retropay (uncountable)
  1. Retroactive pay, extra pay (like for unpaid or underpaid work during a previous pay period). Tags: uncountable Coordinate_terms: retropayment
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