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/ˈteɪkˌbæk/
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The act of taking back or reclaiming anything.
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the takeback of products that have reached the end of their useful life
The withdrawal of the previous move, as in practice games.
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The reduction in energy savings from new technologies due to increased levels of demand.
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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.