takeback
noun/ˈteɪkˌbæk/
Etymology Deverbal from take back.
1
The act of taking back or reclaiming anything.
- the takeback of products that have reached the end of their useful life
2
Board games, Chess, Games The withdrawal of the previous move, as in practice games.
3
Biology, Conservation, History, Human sciences, Natural sciences, Sciences 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)
- Antonyms
- giveback