Definitions

1. noun

retribution or punishment, especially for someone who has behaved in a way that is considered to be morally wrong or unjustifiable.

“After years of embezzling money from the company, he finally received his comeuppance when the police arrested him.”

2. noun

a reversal of fortune, especially a reversal from a state of prosperity to one of misfortune.

“The company’s comeuppance came when their competitors undercut their prices, forcing them to go out of business.”