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recoup

[ ri-koop ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to get back the equivalent of:

    to recoup one's losses by a lucky investment.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. to regain or recover.
  3. to reimburse or indemnify; pay back:

    to recoup a person for expenses.

    Synonyms: ,

  4. Law. to withhold (a portion of something due), having some rightful claim to do so.


verb (used without object)

  1. to get back an equivalent, as of something lost.
  2. Law. (of a defendant in a lawsuit) to plead that one is owed, in the same matter, an amount by the plaintiff which applies against the payment of one’s own debt to the plaintiff.

noun

  1. an act of recouping.

recoup

/ ɪˈː /

verb

  1. to regain or make good (a financial or other loss)
  2. tr to reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
  3. law to keep back (something due), having rightful claim to do so; withhold; deduct
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzܱ貹, adjective
  • ˈdzܱ賾Գ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·dzܱ·· adjective
  • ·dzܱ·Գ noun
  • non··dzܱ·· adjective
  • un··dzܱ·· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of recoup1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French recouper “to cut back, cut again,” equivalent to re- re- ( def ) + couper “to cut”; coup 1( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of recoup1

C15: from Old French recouper to cut back, from re- + couper to cut, from coper to behead; see coup 1
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Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the contents of both the Times and Variety’s pieces admitted that “Sinners” is on track to recoup its $90 million price tag and then some.

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Those private insurers can then temporarily add surcharges to the premiums paid by their own policyholders to recoup 50% of that, or $500,000.

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"I suppose the subsidy enables you to take the risk on the productions that are never going to recoup what they've cost, and often that will be the smaller-scale productions."

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Last week, as the measures came into effect, some businesses started introducing tariff surcharges, while others abruptly cancelled shipments from China, unwilling to risk being unable to recoup the cost of the duties.

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The suit does not seek monetary payment beyond recouping legal fees.

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