recoup

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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Recent Examples of recoup Oh, Mary! has since broken its own box office record twelve times, and became the first show of the 2024-25 Broadway season to recoup its investment. Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 June 2025 Currently, states charge taxes to health care providers that the providers then recoup through higher Medicaid payments. Riley Beggin, USA Today, 17 June 2025 In addition to the delivery of 375 hp, the 150 kW system will be able to charge faster, recouping up to 80% of charge in just 30 minutes at a DC fast charger. Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 The company can recoup some costs through Disney+ and other home entertainment markets, to say nothing of the massive revenue streams from merchandising, theme parks and cruises. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for recoup
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Verb
  • Their run through the lesser lights of MLB has allowed the Dodgers to recapture the best record in baseball (54-32) – moving ahead of the Detroit Tigers, who were rained out Tuesday – and pull away in the NL West.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 July 2025
  • Still, the chain isn’t firmly focused on collectibles, with management seeming intent on recapturing its meme stock mojo.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
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  • Despite some backsliding, the EU still holds to its goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, by cutting greenhouse gases and compensating for any remaining emissions.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025
  • In heavy rain, allow an additional two seconds of distance to compensate for reduced traction and braking effectiveness.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • A good night's sleep helps your body recover, regulate hormone production, and maintain a well-functioning metabolism.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 30 June 2025
  • Authorities in Kootenai County, Idaho, said the body of the man recovered on the mountain is believed to be the only suspect responsible for the deadly shootings.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Trying to regain normalcy, Ukraine is back in the game.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 July 2025
  • Brown will regain his role as the team’s backup floor general and will thrive as a cutter, screener, and transition player in his minutes with Jokic and Murray.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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  • Provider taxes States can boost federal Medicaid contributions to their states through what's known as a provider tax, often levying taxes on health care providers, which raises the overall cost of a service and therefore increases the portion reimbursed by the state.
    July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2025
  • Arkansas, Missouri and Texas have already barred Planned Parenthood from getting reimbursed by Medicaid for any kind of health care.
    Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
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  • Pictures from the Instagram video where the camera was retrieved after 10 years in the cave.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
  • Jordan retrieved it as authorities watched, this time undetected.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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  • As Aura begins dictating her every word and action, Poppy battles to reclaim her autonomy.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
  • But when a hidden connection between the women comes to light, Charlotte must confront the past to reclaim her future.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 June 2025

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