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recoup
[ ri-koop ]
verb (used with object)
- to get back the equivalent of:
to recoup one's losses by a lucky investment.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to regain or recover.
- to reimburse or indemnify; pay back:
to recoup a person for expenses.
Synonyms: ,
- Law. to withhold (a portion of something due), having some rightful claim to do so.
verb (used without object)
- to get back an equivalent, as of something lost.
- 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
- an act of recouping.
recoup
/ ɪˈː /
verb
- to regain or make good (a financial or other loss)
- tr to reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
- law to keep back (something due), having rightful claim to do so; withhold; deduct
Derived Forms
- ˈdzܱ貹, adjective
- ˈdzܱ賾Գ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·dzܱ·· adjective
- ·dzܱ·Գ noun
- non··dzܱ·· adjective
- un··dzܱ·· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of recoup1
Word History and Origins
Origin of recoup1
Example Sentences
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.
Those private insurers can then temporarily add surcharges to the premiums paid by their own policyholders to recoup 50% of that, or $500,000.
"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."
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.
The suit does not seek monetary payment beyond recouping legal fees.
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