recoup

verb

ri-ˈküp How to pronounce recoup (audio)
Definition of recoupnext
1
as in to recapture
to get again in one's possession tried to recoup the $1,000 he had when he walked into the casino by risking his last dollar on a slot machine

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2
as in to compensate
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury you will have to submit the proper paperwork before the insurance company will recoup you for the damage to your vehicle

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3
as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness he's recouping at home after a bout of the flu

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Recent Examples of recoup Giant recouped after only 10 weeks. — Katie North, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 The initiative could yield returns in the form of new prescription drugs or medical breakthroughs, which would help the state recoup its investment. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 The company’s shares jumped by more than 10% as investors cheered the promise that Meta might be able to recoup some of the $600 billion it’s pledged to spend by 2028. — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 The play, starring John Lithgow, already recouped its capitalization in May, with Lithgow winning a Tony for his portrayal of Roald Dahl. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for recoup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recoup
  1. recapture
  2. compensate
  3. recover
  4. regain
  5. reimburse
  6. retrieve
  7. reclaim
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  • The user’s second-largest bet is a $61,000 wager that Ukraine will recapture Crimea by the end of the year, an outcome the market believes has only a 12% chance of occurring.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • How Many Calories Rucking Burns The calorie math is what hooks many newcomers, particularly men in their 40s trying to recapture lost ground.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of recapture
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  • Then incorporate it into performance reviews, and create structures to compensate for the extra time and emotional energy spent on it.
    — Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Douglas said automatic gratuities also serve a practical purpose for larger parties, helping to ensure servers are fairly compensated for the additional coordination and service those tables require.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of compensate
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  • Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Home prices nationwide have surged since 2012, a year that saw the nation recovering from the Great Recession.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of recover
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  • Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
  • So too would her chances of eventually becoming majority leader or eventually even Speaker of the House if the Democrats can regain control of the institution.
    — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026
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  • The city issues funding in the form of bonds, which is then reimbursed by new property tax revenue collected in the area in future years.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Child-care advocates are supporting new legislation, Assembly Bill 1981, to lock in a timeline that would allow providers to be reimbursed for their services at increasing rates.
    — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
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  • Do not try to relight or retrieve fireworks that have not fully ignited.
    — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The police report details a harrowing scene where Bland instructed one of the children in the home to retrieve a knife, but the child claimed to not know why.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of retrieve
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  • The show reimagines the six Tudor queens as a girl group competing to see who suffered most under their husband, King Henry VIII, before uniting to reclaim their legacies.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Last year, 253 stray pets came into the Humane Society’s local shelters between July 4 and July 7, and only 84 of those pets were reclaimed.
    — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
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