takeback en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈteɪkˌbæk/
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Etymology
Deverbal from take back.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The act of taking back or reclaiming anything.
the takeback of products that have reached the end of their useful life
- (countable, uncountable) The withdrawal of the previous move, as in practice games.
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(countable, uncountable) The 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)
Forms
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| takebacks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |