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 In its August release, IATA said that strong demand and higher load factors helped airlines recoup some of the exceptionally high fuel costs during the month. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Historically, a film has typically needed to make 2½ to three times its budget to recoup its costs. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 In that scenario, energy companies and the localities seeking to recoup funds for climate change damages would remain in legal limbo. — Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026 Banks may recoup some of the cost by charging merchants their own digital-euro transaction fee, although critics argue this is effectively re-creating the interchange model the digital euro was meant to disrupt. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 Oct. 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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  • Russia occupied Izyum, where Fox said her brother settled, for six months in 2022, but Ukraine later recaptured it in a major counteroffensive.
    — Garrett Haake, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This group of people laughing, arguing, and reminiscing about a great era of American history—and also about members of their cohort who were long gone—recaptured lightning in a bottle.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of recapture
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  • Restitution for the victims has yet to be decided, but the government has argued that they should be compensated for years of therapy, loss of income, and other related losses.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • David’s publisher, Radler, compensates authors for their laughable advances with a staggering number of complimentary copies.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of compensate
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  • The screwdrivers were recovered from his car’s trunk, and are purported to be torture utensils.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The tests will assess whether RecycLiCo’s proprietary hydrometallurgical technology can recover valuable metals from the deposit’s nickel-copper concentrates.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of recover
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  • The partnership operates at the federal and state level which allows Dewan to regain some of its investments to use for future solar projects, officials said.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Its report points to independent software maintenance as a way for IT leaders to regain control over software budgets, illustrating its potential bias.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of regain
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  • Children’s care often reimburses below the cost of care, meaning that pediatric admissions for common childhood diseases lose money.
    — Jonathan E. Kohler, STAT, 27 Oct. 2026
  • After dismissing the case, Fahey ordered Whitfield to reimburse the district more than $71,000 for its legal expenses.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of reimburse
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  • The two swiftwater technicians waded to the Fulchers’ house and retrieved the Fulcher children, who were huddled together on the mattress.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The report described one administrator who traveled to Florida during a previous election cycle to retrieve ballots.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of retrieve
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  • Today, nature has reclaimed this idyllic spot—where Ingunn spent childhood summer days picking berries and swimming—with waterfalls and carpets of reindeer moss.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Aelin, the artist previously known as Celaena, is back and ready to reclaim her throne.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Recoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoup. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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