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Definition of clawback

clawback

/ˈklɔː.bæk/
claw · back
Plural:clawbacks
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clawback Lexical Profile

clawback Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An act or contractual provision in which money or benefits already distributed are taken back due to specified conditions, such as financial restatements, misconduct, or taxation.

Example

"The executive's employment contract included a strict clawback clause in the event of accounting fraud."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The closed compound "clawback" is used as a noun or attributive modifier (as in "a clawback provision"), whereas the verb is written as the two-word phrasal verb "claw back".

• Rhymes for clawback

• Nearby Words

clavicle
clavilux
claw
clawback
clawed
clawfoot
clawless

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clawback. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clawback
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